ICE agent charged for pulling gun on motorists, Minnesota prosecutor says

April 16, 2026

A federal ICE agent, Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. , has been criminally charged with second-degree assault for allegedly pointing his weapon at motorists during a road rage incident on a Minnesota highway in February. According to prosecutors, Morgan was driving illegally on the shoulder when another vehicle moved to block him, prompting him to slow down, open his window, and aim his duty weapon at the occupants who subsequently called 911.

Who is affected

Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., the ICE agent facing criminal charges
The driver and passenger in the vehicle who were threatened at gunpoint
Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens fatally shot by federal agents in January
Julio Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan migrant shot in the leg by ICE
Communities in Hennepin County, Minnesota affected by Operation Metro Surge

What action is being taken

A nationwide warrant has been issued for Morgan's arrest
Hennepin County prosecutors are investigating federal agent conduct through their Transparency and Accountability Project
Prosecutors are continuing work on cases involving the killings of Good and Pretti and the shooting of Sosa-Celis

Why it matters

This case represents the first instance of criminal accountability for a federal agent during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota, setting a potential precedent for holding federal agents responsible for their actions during enforcement operations. The charges come amid broader concerns about federal agent conduct during Operation Metro Surge, which has resulted in multiple shootings including fatal encounters with U.S. citizens, sparking nationwide protests and raising questions about use of force and oversight of immigration enforcement activities.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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