ICE Agent Shooting Controversy Minnesota

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1. 17 Sep

   Castro spent about 90 days in a Texas county jail and was released on August 27 after a federal judge rejected Minnesota's request for an immediate extradition order.

   10 outlets · Times of India
2. 18 Sep

   Minnesota authorities have battled President Donald Trump’s administration over who should handle any charges against Castro.

   3 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 11 articles

• 18 Sep ICE officer accused of lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting pleads not guiltyChristian Castro, a 52-year-old ICE officer, pleaded not guilty in a St. Paul federal court to six counts of making materially false statements regarding a January shooting in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Castro shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis through his front door during Operation Metro Surge and claimed he was being attacked with a broom and shovel before firing; however, surveillance footage contradicts this…Fox News
• 18 Sep ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about shooting of man in MinneapolisChristian Castro, a 52-year-old ICE agent, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about shooting through a door at Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis on January 14. The incident occurred during Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement initiative under the Trump administration. Castro faces six counts of making false statements regarding the shooting and five other state charges…CBC
• 18 Sep ICE agent Christian Castro pleads not guilty to federal charges related to Minneapolis shootingChristian Castro, an ICE agent, entered a not guilty plea in federal court for making false statements about a shooting incident that occurred in Minneapolis in January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge. Prosecutors allege that Castro shot Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg and falsely claimed he was attacked to justify his actions. The article highlights the ongoing jurisdictional battle between Minnesota authorities and…NBC News
• 18 Sep ICE officer set to appear in fed court for alleged false statement in Minneapolis migrant shootingChristian Castro, a 52-year-old ICE officer involved in the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, is set to appear in U.S. District Court for allegedly lying about the incident. Prosecutors claim that after shooting Sosa-Celis in the leg while entering his home through a front door, Castro falsely reported being attacked with household items before firing his weapon…New York Post
• 18 Sep ICE officer to appear in federal court for alleged false statement in nonfatal Minneapolis shootingICE 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.Toronto Star
• 17 Sep ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrantICE agent Christian Castro appeared in a Minnesota state court today regarding his role in last January’s shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan immigrant, during an immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. Charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime, Castro signed a pre-waiver of extradition, agreeing to return if he violates release conditions. The case involved a months-long legal battle between…NPR
• 17 Sep ICE agent charged with shooting Venezuelan man through apartment door and lying about itICE agent Christian Castro has been charged with assault and false reporting after he shot Venezuelan man Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis through an apartment door in Minneapolis in January. Prosecutors claim that video evidence contradicts Castro’s initial report to DHS officials, who said Sosa-Celis attacked him with a snow shovel and broom before the shooting occurred. Eight months later, Castro faces federal charges for…The Independent
• 17 Sep ICE officer accused of shooting man arrested in MinnesotaAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, Christian Castro, has been arrested in Minneapolis and charged with shooting Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an operation called Operation Metro Surge in January. Castro faces four felony counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime. He was previously arrested in Texas but was released…Washington Examiner
• 17 Sep ICE agent arrested in Minneapolis on charges of assault and false reporting of crimeICE agent Christian Castro, who faced assault charges for shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an arrest operation in Minneapolis earlier this year, was arrested on Wednesday by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The incident occurred eight months ago and became a significant point of contention over President Trump’s deportation policies. Castro also faces federal charges for allegedly lying to…The Guardian
• 17 Sep ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man arrested after 8 monthsICE agent Christian Castro, accused of shooting Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in January, was arrested in Minneapolis after eight months. Castro faces state assault charges and federal charges for allegedly lying to investigators about the incident during Operation Metro Surge, an ICE deployment in Minneapolis under President Trump's immigration policies. The arrest follows a legal battle over…Times of India

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