ICE officer charged over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota
An ICE officer in Minnesota has been charged in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan man during a crackdown on immigration. Christian Castro faces multiple counts, including second-degree assault, for the incident involving Julio César Sosa-Celis. The case has raised questions about accountability and the conduct of federal officers during the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations.
- ▪Christian Castro is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
- ▪The shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis occurred during a chase involving ICE officers in January.
- ▪Federal charges against Sosa-Celis were dismissed, leading to an investigation into the officers' conduct.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 5 centre.
- ▪ Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant — Investing.com — News
- ▪ ICE agent charged with four counts of assault in Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan immigrant — r/news
- ▪ ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis — ABC News — Top
- ▪ ICE officer charged in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge — The Hill
- ▪ ICE agent charged with four counts of assault in Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan immigrant — NBC News — Top
- ▪ ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota — NYT > Top Stories
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US agents confront protesters in Minneapolis in January. Photograph: Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenUS agents confront protesters in Minneapolis in January. Photograph: Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty ImagesMinnesotaICE officer charged over shooting of Venezuelan man in MinnesotaChristian Castro charged with five counts over shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis in Trump immigration crackdownAssociated PressMon 18 May 2026 14.50 EDTLast modified on Mon 18 May 2026 14.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Minnesota prosecutor on Monday announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s crackdown.The officer, Christian Castro, is charged with four counts of second-degree assault…
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