Murky Trump DHS case falls apart as 'new evidence' undermines case

The Trump administration claimed in a new court filing that it discovered "new evidence" in a case where it charged migrants with attacking immigration officers, which made the initial lawsuit even murkier, according to a new report.

In early February, the Trump administration filed charges against two immigrant men who were accused of attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers with a shovel and a broom, an incident that left one individual with a gunshot wound in his leg. Officers also nabbed a 19-year-old witness to the event, who happened to be a romantic partner of one of the two other men involved.

On Thursday, the Trump administration moved to dismiss the charges, citing "newly discovered evidence" that called the initial charges into question, Politico's Kyle Cheney reported.

"Newly discovered evidence in this matter is materially inconsistent with the allegations in the Complaint Affidavit, filed on January 16, 2026 ... as well as the preliminary-hearing testimony ... that was based on information presented to the Affiant," U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen in Minnesota wrote in his court filing. "Accordingly, dismissal with prejudice will serve the interests of justice."

Read the entire court filing here.