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ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man
Prosecutors say Christian Castro lied about the shooting after video evidence contradicted the officers' account, and Minnesota state charges remain pending.
- Federal prosecutors charged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro with lying to investigators about the January shooting of Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during a Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year.
- Prosecutors previously dropped charges against Sosa-Celis and another man after video evidence contradicted claims they beat an officer with a broom handle and snow shovel during the encounter.
- Minnesota authorities separately charged Castro with assault and false reporting related to the same shooting, though he remains in Texas after the governor refused to sign an extradition warrant last week.
- The investigation into officer conduct began after authorities determined initial reports of the encounter were potentially fabricated, shifting focus from the accused men to law enforcement accountability.
- A recent AP-NORC poll found only 39% of U.S. adults approve of the administration's immigration performance, down from 49% earlier this year, reflecting broader public skepticism.
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Christian Castro faces six federal charges after giving false versions of the Minnesota shooting.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Leaning Left91Leaning Right42Center184Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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