DOJ charges ICE officer with lying to investigators following Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man

ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.

Sep 3, 2026

ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting involving Venezuelan man

A judge ordered Castro released on a $75,000 unsecured bond and required him to wear an ankle monitor.

Sep 5, 2026

ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting involving Venezuelan man

Video evidence allegedly contradicted the ICE officer's claims about the Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, prosecutors say.

Sep 4, 2026

DOJ charges ICE officer with lying to investigators following Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man

ICE agent Christian Castro faces federal false statements charges tied to the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an immigration crackdown.

Sep 3, 2026