ICE Agent Christian Castro Turns Himself in on Federal Charges

DOJ blocked serious ICE shooting charge over federal prosecutor’s ‘strongest possible’ objections

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Over the “strongest possible” objections from the federal prosecutor handling the case, leaders at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., quashed plans to bring civil rights charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and then lying about it. The agent, […]

Rare charges against ICE agent highlight DOJ’s broader retreat from shooting probes

The case against Christian Castro is unprecedented in President Donald Trump’s second term, as ICE agents face little fallout from shootings of protestors and others.

ICE agent Christian Castro turns himself in on federal charges

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro, who is accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis through the closed door of a Minneapolis home in January, turned himself in to federal authorities on Thursday, the Associated Press and other outlets reported.  Castro was indicted by a federal grand jury this week on six charges of making […]

Who Is ICE Officer Christian Castro and What Was He Charged With?

It all started when an ICE officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant in January