US charges ICE agent with lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
Officer charged with false statements over circumstances of shooting that fuelled uprising in Minnesota early this year
Federal prosecutors have leveled charges against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Christian Castro, for allegedly lying about a January shooting incident in Minneapolis. The incident involved the wounding of a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, during an immigration crackdown. The charges stem from video evidence that contradicted Castro's initial account of the encounter.
This incident unfolds as a broader investigation is underway, which has already resulted in the dismissal of charges against Sosa-Celis. Reports suggest there have been internal disagreements within the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the pursuit of additional civil rights charges. Newsweek has contacted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the DOJ, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for their responses.
DHS has directed inquiries to the DOJ. This report is a breaking news story, with potential updates to follow. The Associated Press has also contributed to this report.
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