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ICE Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Lying About Minneapolis Shooting

September 5, 2026

Summary

An ICE officer pleaded not guilty to lying about a shooting incident involving a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis and was released on a $75,000 unsecured bond, despite video footage and physical evidence contradicting his initial account.

How coverage differs

  • Right: ICE officer pleads not guilty, released on bond in Minneapolis shooting case Right-leaning outlets highlight that the ICE officer, Clifford Johnson, pleaded not guilty to lying about a shooting incident involving a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. They emphasize his release on a $75,000 unsecured bond, noting the Department of Homeland Security's initial defense of Johnson's actions.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Former Columbus, Ohio, officer pleads guilty to reckless homicide in Black man’s 2022 death - CNN

Right

  • ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting involving Venezuelan man
  • A Federal Indictment Charges an ICE Officer With Lying About a Shooting That DHS Eagerly Defended
  • ICE Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Lying about Shooting and Is Ordered Released from Custody - Newsmax

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