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ICE agent defense attorney responds to assault charges
The full statement from Morgan’s defense counsel can be read below:
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Under the Supremacy clause in the Constitution, federal officers are afforded protection from state charges for acts committed while in the course of their duties.
Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty believes that the officer would have a difficult time arguing his actions were performed within the course of his duties.
Attorney General Keith Ellison also weighed in, saying:
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February ICE agent gun-pointing incident
The incident happened on Feb. 5 during rush hour traffic, and in the middle of Operation Metro Surge, the biggest immigration crackdown in U.S. history.Â
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says Morgan was driving a rented vehicle that had no markings indicating it was an ICE vehicle. The victim then pulled back into the normal traffic lane and said Morgan sped up alongside the victim’s vehicle.
The Source: This story uses information shared by the defense attorney for the ICE agent accused of pointing a gun at a Minnesota motorist and previous FOX 9 reporting.Â
