On April 16, 2026, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty charged ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., 35, of Temple Hills, Maryland, with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon — the first state criminal charges against a federal agent stemming from Operation Metro Surge.
On February 5, Morgan was driving an unmarked black Ford Expedition illegally on the right shoulder of Highway 62 in Minneapolis. When a vehicle briefly moved into the shoulder, Morgan pulled alongside, rolled down his window, and pointed his duty weapon directly at both occupants while continuing to drive. The victims — unaware he was an ICE agent — called 911 and recorded video.
In a voluntary interview, Morgan claimed he was “conducting surveillance on behalf of ICE” and felt unsafe after being cut off. He admitted he drew his firearm after the victim's vehicle had already rejoined the normal flow of traffic — corroborating the victims' account and video evidence.
Moriarty: “There is no such thing as absolute immunity for federal agents who violate the law in the state of Minnesota.” A nationwide arrest warrant has been issued. The acting attorney general has warned the DOJ could investigate state officials who arrest federal agents.
This adds to the pattern of ICE misconduct during Trump's enforcement surge: 16 shooting incidents with 4 deaths under the second term, training slashed 40% with firearms training halved, and 47 people dead in ICE custody.