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ICE Agent Charged with Lying About Minneapolis Shooting

Politics11 sourcesSep 4, 2026
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The Story

Castro surrendered to federal authorities on Thursday. A federal grand jury in Minnesota indicted Castro on Wednesday. Prosecutors had initially planned to charge Castro with deprivation of rights under color of law, a charge similar to those leveled against officers in George Floyd's killing, but were reportedly blocked by Department of Justice leaders in Washington, D.C. Instead, Castro is charged with "False Statements," which carries a less severe punishment if convicted. Castro, 52, allegedly shot Sosa-Celis in the leg during Operation Metro Surge, an immigration initiative. This incident was one of three shootings by immigration agents in Minneapolis, two of which were fatal. Federal prosecutors in Minnesota had objected in the strongest possible terms to the decision to pursue only the false statements charge. Castro had previously been charged by Hennepin County officials with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, but was released from detention in Texas.

The Spread

What they agree on

  • ICE agent Christian Castro has been charged with making false statements about a shooting incident.
  • The shooting involved Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
  • Castro surrendered to federal authorities.
  • A federal grand jury in Minnesota indicted Castro.
  • The charges are related to an incident during Operation Metro Surge.

Where they split

  • Some reports state Castro surrendered on Thursday, while others indicate he turned himself in to federal authorities without specifying the day.
  • The extent to which federal prosecutors objected to the lesser charges is described with varying intensity, from "strongest possible objections" to "barred from trying to bring civil rights charges."
  • The specific date of the shooting is stated as January 14 in some articles, while others refer to it as "earlier this year."
  • The number of fatal shootings by immigration agents in Minneapolis is stated as two in one article, while others do not provide this detail.

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