ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota
An ICE agent, Christian Castro, was arrested in Texas for the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, in Minnesota. Castro faces charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime following the incident during a crackdown on immigration. This arrest marks a significant step in the prosecution of federal agents involved in controversial operations during the Trump administration.
- ▪Christian Castro was charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime after shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
- ▪The shooting occurred during a federal crackdown known as Operation Metro Surge.
- ▪Castro is the second federal agent charged for their conduct during this operation.
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Federal agents fire teargas at protesters 14 January 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph: Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenFederal agents fire teargas at protesters 14 January 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph: Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesMinnesotaICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in MinnesotaChristian Castro was charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime after video emerged of nonfatal shooting in January Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Associated PressFri 29 May 2026 14.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA federal immigration officer wanted for shooting a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s crackdown in Minnesota was arrested Friday in Texas,…
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