The US Department of Justice is evaluating whether to bring charges against a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The agent is accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg. A source close to the deliberations and a Justice Department spokesperson have confirmed this development.

The agent in question was previously charged by Minnesota state prosecutors with assault and falsely reporting a crime. Further details about the incident and the potential federal charges are available from the source.

The possibility of federal charges represents a significant step, given the administration's history of resisting efforts to hold ICE agents accountable for shootings.