Minnesota Prosecutor Issues Nationwide Warrant for ICE Agent Over Highway Incident
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty charged ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan with two counts of second-degree assault Thursday, issuing a nationwide arrest warrant over a February 5 highway incident in Minnesota. Moriarty emphasized the warrant allows law enforcement to arrest him anywhere in the country.
The charges stem from an incident on eastbound Highway 62 where Morgan, driving an unmarked rented SUV, allegedly pulled his duty weapon on two civilian drivers during a traffic dispute. According to Moriarty’s account based on Minnesota State Patrol investigation, Morgan was driving illegally on the shoulder attempting to bypass slower traffic when the occupants of another vehicle briefly moved onto the shoulder to slow him down.
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Mary Moriarity has issued two warrants to arrest two ICE agents for “assault” and is claiming “they can be arrested anywhere in the country.”
She is going to start a civil war with these warrants. Minnesota really wants to go to war with the federal government… pic.twitter.com/P3CFAun9qW
— Kim "Katie" USA (@KimKatieUSA) April 16, 2026
After the civilian vehicle returned to the legal lane, Morgan allegedly pulled alongside, slowed to match their speed, opened his window, and pointed his firearm directly at both the driver and passenger while continuing to drive on the shoulder. The victims called 911 and recorded video as the SUV pulled ahead.
State Patrol investigators retrieved highway camera footage consistent with the victims’ interviews. The next day, Morgan and his partner participated in a voluntary interview. Morgan admitted driving the vehicle while ending his shift at the Whipple Federal Building and confirmed drawing his firearm after the civilian vehicle had rejoined normal traffic.
Second-degree assault with a gun carries a presumptive sentence of 36 months in prison. Moriarty described Morgan’s conduct as extremely dangerous, warning that driving while pointing a weapon out of a moving vehicle at victims in another moving vehicle could have led to disaster.
Moriarty addressed the timeline, noting this case followed typical investigation and submission processes without the evidentiary obstacles present in other high-profile matters her office is reviewing, including a January shooting. The State Patrol received the 911 call, identified Morgan quickly, and submitted the finalized file promptly.
The aggressive prosecution of a federal immigration enforcement officer comes as ICE has ramped up deportations of criminal illegal aliens under President Trump’s administration. Critics of sanctuary policies in blue states like Minnesota have long argued progressive prosecutors undermine federal law enforcement by prioritizing local grievances over national security imperatives.
Moriarty, elected in 2022 on a platform emphasizing accountability for police misconduct, has faced backlash for her approach to violent crime in Minneapolis, a city still recovering from years of unrest. This swift move to charge a federal agent with a nationwide warrant raises serious questions about jurisdictional overreach.
ICE personnel operate under federal authority and often use unmarked vehicles for operational security. They face unique risks carrying out deportations in hostile environments. While the incident involved civilian drivers, the context of an unmarked SUV ending a shift suggests routine federal duties, not random road rage.
Minnesota’s aggressive stance against federal agents could chill enforcement efforts, emboldening sanctuary holdouts determined to obstruct Trump’s deportation agenda. Moriarty offered no details on whether federal authorities were consulted before filing charges. Prosecuting a federal agent could sideline a key ICE operative when the agency is stretched thin amid record border encounters.
The development underscores deepening divides between federal immigration hawks and local officials in Democrat strongholds, where prosecuting border enforcers appears to take precedence over addressing surging local crime rates. As the warrant circulates nationwide, it tests the limits of state power against federal law enforcement in an era of renewed emphasis on securing the republic’s borders.
Whether Minnesota State Patrol will attempt to arrest a federal agent remains unclear. The case represents a dangerous precedent where progressive prosecutors weaponize state charges against federal officers performing their duties. If Morgan faces arrest, it could trigger a constitutional crisis over which authority takes precedence.
Conservative critics view Moriarty’s move as part of a broader pattern where Democrat prosecutors in sanctuary jurisdictions obstruct federal immigration enforcement while violent crime surges in their own communities. The timing is particularly provocative given the Trump administration’s commitment to removing criminal illegal aliens and restoring border security.
The case will test whether federal protections shield ICE agents from state prosecution for actions taken in the course of federal duties. Legal experts suggest federal preemption could invalidate state charges, but that fight may take months or years to resolve while the warrant remains active.
For now, an ICE agent faces the prospect of arrest anywhere in the country because a progressive county attorney in Minnesota decided a highway traffic dispute warranted felony assault charges. The implications for federal law enforcement operations in hostile blue jurisdictions are staggering.
