Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses
Summary
A federal prosecutor in Minnesota, Matthew Evans, who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights violations, has been fired. The ICE officer, Christian Castro, was charged with lying about the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant, but the prosecutor said his attempts to pursue stronger charges were blocked by higher officials.Key Facts
- Matthew Evans, a federal prosecutor, was investigating ICE officer Christian Castro for civil rights offenses.
- The investigation concerns the shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
- Castro was charged with making false statements about the incident, but the indictment is sealed.
- Evans said he was directed by higher officials not to pursue more serious charges against Castro.
- Evans reportedly objected strongly to this decision but was overruled.
- Evans has been fired and is under investigation by the Justice Department for possible leaks.
- The story is ongoing, with more updates expected.
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