ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in US immigration raid
An ICE agent has been arrested in Texas for shooting a Venezuelan man during an immigration raid in Minnesota. Christian Castro faces multiple charges, including second-degree assault, stemming from the incident on January 14. The case has drawn significant scrutiny regarding the conduct of federal agents during immigration enforcement operations.
- ▪ICE agent Christian Castro was arrested in Texas after being charged with shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
- ▪The shooting occurred during Operation Metro Surge, which has faced criticism for its aggressive tactics.
- ▪Castro is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
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News|Civil RightsICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in US immigration raidThe charges stem from the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has come under scrutiny for aggressive tactics during immigration enforcement operations [File: Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and ReutersPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent charged with shooting a Venezuelan man during a controversial immigration raid in Minnesota has been arrested in Texas, according to United States…
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