The Aporia · ICE officer to appear in federal court for alleged false statement in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting

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ICE officer Christian Castro is set to appear in U.S. District Court for allegedly lying to investigators about a shooting incident that occurred in Minneapolis in January. The victim, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, is Venezuelan, and the case stems from ICE's heightened enforcement activities during that period. Prior to his federal court appearance, Castro faced assault charges in state court and was released on bail.

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On September 16, Christian Castro, an ICE agent, was arrested in Minneapolis after being charged with assault for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, on January 14. Prosecutors also accuse Castro of lying to investigators about the incident, claiming he had been attacked by Sosa-Celis before opening fire. Video evidence contradicted his account. After being released from federal custody in Texas earlier that month with a GPS ankle monitor, Castro was taken into custody and booked into the Hennepin County jail on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by Minnesota authorities. His lawyer disputed claims that he might flee to Mexico, stating Castro wanted his day in court. The arrest marks the first prosecution of a federal officer for actions during Operation Metro Surge, President Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

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“Both articles describe the same federal court appearance of ICE officer Christian Castro for making false statements about shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, with identical details and timing.”

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“Both articles describe the arrest of ICE agent Christian Castro for shooting and lying about the incident involving a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis, occurring on September 16.”

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The Guardian

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“Both articles describe the arrest of ICE agent Christian Castro for shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis, with Article B focusing on his scheduled appearance in federal court following his arrest described in Article A.”

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“Both articles describe the arrest of ICE officer Christian Castro for the same shooting incident involving Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.”

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The Independent

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“Both articles describe the same ICE agent, Christian Castro, being charged for shooting a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, through an apartment door and lying about it in Minneapolis.”

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NBC News

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“Both articles refer to ICE officer Christian Castro's appearance in federal court regarding false statements made after shooting Julio Sosa-Celis on the same day and location.”

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Fox News

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“Both articles describe ICE officer Christian Castro's appearance in court regarding the false statements made about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.”

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CBC News

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“Both articles describe ICE officer Christian Castro's court appearance regarding his alleged false statement about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.”

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Reason

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“The articles describe different shootings involving different individuals (Alex Pretti vs. Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis) and relate to separate legal proceedings.”

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Times of India

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“Both articles describe the arrest of ICE officer Christian Castro related to the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis in January, with subsequent legal proceedings.”

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Sullivan, T. (2026, September 18). ICE officer to appear in federal court for alleged false statement in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ice-officer-to-appear-in-federal-court-for-alleged-false-statement-in-nonfatal-minneapolis-shooting/article_ae1fa46f-488c-5848-ae16-356f8096647d.html

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🔮 Another attorney, Rolando Cantu, said Castro always intended to face the Minnesota charges and disputed prosecutors’ claims that he might flee to Mexico.

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An immigration officer who is accused of shooting a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis early this year, and then lying to investigators about what happened, is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court on Friday. asserted

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro faces a federal count of making false statements about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. asserted

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Castro’s federal hearing comes a day after he appeared in state court on assault charges and was released from custody. asserted

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ICE officer to appear in federal court for alleged false statement in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting

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