Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown
Summary
A Minnesota prosecutor charged an ICE officer, Christian Castro, with assault and false reporting for shooting a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, during immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration. The shooting happened in January 2023, and the investigation involves questions about officers’ behavior and whether they lied under oath.Key Facts
- Christian Castro, an ICE officer, faces four second-degree assault charges and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
- The shooting occurred on January 14, 2023, when ICE officers were pursuing another man near an apartment duplex.
- Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and the other man involved were legally in the United States.
- Federal charges that accused Sosa-Celis and another man of attacking officers were dismissed by a judge.
- Federal authorities are investigating whether ICE officers gave false testimony under oath.
- Minnesota officials and the Trump administration disagree about who can investigate and prosecute federal immigration officers.
- Hennepin County is also investigating other shootings by federal officers and has sued the Trump administration for access to evidence.
- The Department of Homeland Security called the operation involving the officers “Operation Metro Surge,” describing it as the largest immigration enforcement effort ever in that area.
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