ICE Perjury Probe and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Election Win

[00:00] Peter Rowan: From Neural Newscast, I'm Peter Rowan. [00:03] Richard Lawson: And I'm Richard Lawson. [00:05] Peter Rowan: Federal authorities are investigating whether immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month. [00:13] Peter Rowan: We also examine a major political shift in South Asia. [00:17] Peter Rowan: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is claiming a landmark election victory. [00:23] Richard Lawson: The Justice Department is reviewing evidence that appears to contradict previous accounts of a struggle involving ICE agents. [00:31] Richard Lawson: Additionally, we look at Secretary of State Marco Rubio's latest assurances to European [00:36] Richard Lawson: allies regarding the future of the transatlantic alliance. [00:40] Peter Rowan: U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen moved to dismiss all felony charges against Alfredo Alejandro [00:48] Peter Rowan: Alhorna and Julio Cesar Sosa Salis on Friday. [00:53] Peter Rowan: The two Venezuelan men were accused of assaulting an ICE officer with a broom handle and a snow shovel during a January 14th incident. [01:03] Richard Lawson: However, video evidence revealed that the sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have been untruthful. [01:11] Richard Lawson: ICE Director Todd Lyons stated that the agency has opened a joint criminal probe with the Justice Department into the officer's conduct. [01:20] Peter Rowan: The original complaint alleged the officer fired a defensive shot after being ambushed by the men. [01:27] Peter Rowan: Attorneys for the defendants say the video shows the officer recklessly fired through a closed door while the men were retreating into their home. [01:37] Richard Lawson: The two officers are currently on administrative leave and could face criminal prosecution for lying under oath. [01:44] Richard Lawson: This case follows a series of other federal immigration shootings [01:48] Richard Lawson: where eyewitness statements and video evidence have called official accounts into question. [01:54] Peter Rowan: In other news, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is claiming victory [01:58] Peter Rowan: in the first national election held since the 2024 uprising. [02:03] Peter Rowan: Chairperson Tariq Rahman was seen casting his vote in Dhaka [02:07] Peter Rowan: as polling officials began the count earlier this week. [02:11] Richard Lawson: Security personnel remained on high alert outside party offices as the results were announced across the country. [02:19] Richard Lawson: The election follows years of political instability. [02:23] Richard Lawson: It marks a significant turning point for the nation's parliamentary leadership. [02:28] Peter Rowan: This victory for the BNP comes after a period of intense transition following the departure of the previous administration. [02:36] Peter Rowan: International observers are closely monitoring the transfer of power and the formation of a new government in DACA. [02:43] Richard Lawson: Turning now to American foreign policy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently addressed European leaders to clarify the administration's stance. [02:52] Richard Lawson: Rubio told allies that the United States will not abandon the transatlantic alliance despite shifts in domestic priorities. [03:00] Richard Lawson: I'm Peter Rowan. [03:01] Richard Lawson: And I'm Richard Lawson. [03:03] Richard Lawson: For more updates, visit us online. [03:06] Richard Lawson: Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human-reviewed. [03:10] Richard Lawson: View our AI transparency policy at neuralnewscast.com.