Trump DOJ Charges ICE Agent With Lying About Minneapolis Shooting
Summary
Federal prosecutors have charged an ICE officer, Christian Castro, with lying to investigators about a January shooting in Minneapolis that injured a Venezuelan man. Video evidence showed that the officer’s story did not match what actually happened, leading to a false statements charge.Key Facts
- Christian Castro is a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
- He is charged with making false statements to federal investigators.
- The case involves a January shooting in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement action.
- Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan man, was wounded in the shooting.
- Video evidence contradicted the officer’s initial report.
- Prosecutors dropped charges against Sosa-Celis amid the investigation.
- The Justice Department is considering if additional civil rights charges are needed.
- The Department of Homeland Security referred media questions to the Justice Department.
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