Minnesota Probes Federal Officers After Immigration Crackdown

Charges filed against ICE agent accused of pointing gun at motorists during Trump-era enforcement

Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:53pm

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A photorealistic oil painting of a lone federal law enforcement vehicle parked on a dimly lit city street, with the vehicle's silhouette casting long shadows across the pavement and surrounding buildings.Investigations into federal immigration enforcement actions during the Trump era expose tensions between state and national authorities.Minneapolis Today

Minnesota officials are continuing investigations into the actions of federal law enforcement officers involved in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities region. Hennepin County has announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of pointing his gun at motorists on a Minneapolis highway, which prosecutors describe as the first such case against an officer from that period.

Why it matters

The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics in cities like Minneapolis led to heightened tensions and allegations of civil rights abuses by federal agents. These new investigations represent an effort by state and local authorities to hold those officers accountable for their conduct during that crackdown.

The details

Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., an ICE agent, is accused of pointing his gun at a motorist and passenger during an incident on a Minneapolis highway. Prosecutors say this is the first time charges have been filed against a federal officer involved in the immigration enforcement actions that took place in the Twin Cities under the Trump administration.

  • The alleged incident involving ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. occurred on an unspecified date on a Minneapolis highway.

The players

Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of pointing his gun at motorists during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Hennepin County

The county in Minnesota that has announced charges against the ICE agent, which prosecutors describe as the first of their kind against a federal officer involved in the immigration enforcement actions in the region.

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The takeaway

These investigations represent an effort by state and local authorities in Minnesota to hold federal immigration enforcement officers accountable for alleged civil rights abuses and excessive use of force during the Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the Twin Cities region.