ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting involving Venezuelan man

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer pleaded not guilty to lying to investigators regarding the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan man. The incident occurred during a Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter. Prosecutors claim that video evidence contradicts the ICE officer's statements about the circumstances of the Minneapolis shooting. Following the plea, a judge ordered the officer to be released from federal custody while the legal proceedings continue regarding the alleged false claims.