ICE officer wanted for shooting a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas
A federal immigration officer, Christian Castro, was arrested in Texas for shooting a Venezuelan man during a crackdown in Minneapolis. The incident occurred on January 14, 2026, and Castro has been charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime. This arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the actions of federal agents during the operation.
- ▪Christian Castro, an ICE officer, was arrested in Texas after being charged with shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
- ▪The shooting incident occurred during a crackdown known as Operation Metro Surge, which took place during the Trump administration.
- ▪Castro is the second federal agent to face charges related to this operation, with allegations of lying about the circumstances of the shooting.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onICE officer wanted for shooting a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in TexasA federal immigration agent wanted for shooting a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown has been arrested in TexasByThe Associated PressMay 29, 2026, 12:55 PM1:26FILE - Federal immigration officers at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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