ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Minneapolis charged with lying to investigators
Summary
An ICE officer named Christian Castro has been charged with lying to federal investigators about shooting a Venezuelan man, Julio Sosa-Celis, during immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis. The case involves both state and federal charges, and there are concerns about the handling of the investigation and possible civil rights violations.Key Facts
- Christian Castro, an ICE officer, shot Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg in Minneapolis during an immigration crackdown in January 2026.
- Castro has been charged federally with making false statements to investigators about the shooting.
- He was also charged in Minnesota state court with assault and false crime reporting.
- Castro was released from jail after Texas Governor Greg Abbott delayed extradition to Minnesota.
- The Trump administration launched “Operation Metro Surge” in December 2025, sending thousands of agents to Minnesota to arrest immigrants.
- Julio Sosa-Celis was initially accused of attacking agents but charges against him were dropped due to conflicting evidence and video showing he dropped the shovel.
- Two other people, US citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were fatally shot by agents during the same operation.
- Federal prosecutors tried to file civil rights charges against Castro but were blocked by the Justice Department.
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