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DHS says one suspect entered the U.S. in August 2022

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Border entry and immigration records show Sosa-Celis's entry into the United States occurred in August 2022.

Source summary
DHS/ICE released details about a January 14, 2025 incident in Minneapolis where federal officers say three Venezuelan nationals assaulted a federal law enforcement officer with a snow shovel and broom handle during an attempted arrest. The officer fired one defensive shot, striking Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg; the officer and Sosa-Celis were hospitalized and all three suspects were taken into ICE custody. DHS said the three individuals entered the U.S. under the Biden administration and criticized local leaders for not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. ICE identified the suspects as Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna, and Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Ledezma and described their prior immigration or criminal histories.
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The Department of Homeland Security's official news release (Jan. 15, 2026) states that Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis “illegally entered the United States in August 2022.” Multiple reputable news outlets (USA TODAY, KARE11, Forbes) reporting on the DHS release repeat that date and attribute it to DHS. Verdict: True — the claim is supported by DHS’s primary statement and independent reporting that cites it.

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Next scheduled update: Jul 15, 2026
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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Jul 15, 2026
  2. Completion due · Jul 15, 2026
  3. Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:36 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security's official news release (Jan. 15, 2026) states that Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis “illegally entered the United States in August 2022.” Multiple reputable news outlets (USA TODAY, KARE11, Forbes) reporting on the DHS release repeat that date and attribute it to DHS. Verdict: True — the claim is supported by DHS’s primary statement and independent reporting that cites it.
  4. Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:22 AMUnclear
    The only specific source stating that Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis "illegally entered the United States in August 2022" is the Department of Homeland Security’s Jan. 15, 2026 press release, which asserts he “illegally entered the United States in August 2022 under the Biden administration.” Independent news reports (USA Today, KARE 11, Forbes) attribute to DHS that Sosa-Celis entered the country illegally in 2022 but do not provide or verify the specific month or the underlying immigration records. Because primary immigration case documents (e.g., CBP/ICE records or immigration court filings) are not publicly accessible for this case, there is currently no way to independently confirm the exact month of entry or the legal characterization beyond DHS’s own allegation. The verdict is Unclear because the claim relies solely on an uncorroborated DHS assertion about a specific date and legal status that cannot be independently verified with available public evidence, and no external primary documentation confirming an August 2022 illegal entry has been found.
  5. Original article · Jan 15, 2026
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