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ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man
Prosecutors say Christian Castro lied about the shooting after video evidence contradicted the officers' account, and Minnesota state charges remain pending.
- Federal prosecutors charged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro with lying to investigators about the January shooting of Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during a Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year.
- Prosecutors previously dropped charges against Sosa-Celis and another man after video evidence contradicted claims they beat an officer with a broom handle and snow shovel during the encounter.
- Minnesota authorities separately charged Castro with assault and false reporting related to the same shooting, though he remains in Texas after the governor refused to sign an extradition warrant last week.
- The investigation into officer conduct began after authorities determined initial reports of the encounter were potentially fabricated, shifting focus from the accused men to law enforcement accountability.
- A recent AP-NORC poll found only 39% of U.S. adults approve of the administration's immigration performance, down from 49% earlier this year, reflecting broader public skepticism.
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ICE officer lied about shovel and broom attack before Minnesota shooting, Justice Department alleges
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer falsely told investigators he was being attacked with a broom and shovel before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter, according to…
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wbap.comICE Officer Accused Of Lying After Wounding Illegal Alien
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting an illegal alien from Venezuela in Minneapolis and then lying about the encounter has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with making false statements, according to sources familiar with the case. Christian Castro, 52, turned himself in to federal authorities Thursday and remains in […]
·Dallas, United States
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