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Minnesota Jury Issues Warrant for ICE Officer Who Shot Immigrant

5/21/2026

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Castro Charged

Minnesota jury issued arrest warrant for ICE officer Christian J. Castro, who allegedly shot an immigrant through the front door.
Christian J. Castro faces four assault and one false-reporting charge for Jan. 14, 2026 shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
Prosecutors said the bullet lodged in a child’s bedroom wall after striking Sosa-Celis’s leg.
ICE Director Todd Lyons warned the false testimony could lead to termination and criminal prosecution.

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Ellison Seeks Justice

Attorney General Keith Ellison pledged to work with Hennepin County for an outcome as ICE continues in the Twin Cities.
An ICE agent in Minnesota was charged after prosecutors said he shot a man and then lied about the incident.
Both officers were placed on administrative leave pending the investigation.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the agent will be held accountable despite his badge.

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Historical Context

In 1999 the NYPD’s Street Crime Unit fired 41 rounds at unarmed Amadou Diallo, sparking protests, a DOJ finding of racial profiling and a $3 million settlement in 2004; the unit was disbanded in 2002. Echoing that legacy, ICE officer Christian J. Castro was charged in January 2026, prompting attorneys Keith Ellison and Mary Moriarty to demand new oversight mechanisms.

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Castro Charged

Minnesota jury issued arrest warrant for ICE officer Christian J. Castro, who allegedly shot an immigrant through the front door.
Christian J. Castro faces four assault and one false-reporting charge for Jan. 14, 2026 shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
Prosecutors said the bullet lodged in a child’s bedroom wall after striking Sosa-Celis’s leg.
ICE Director Todd Lyons warned the false testimony could lead to termination and criminal prosecution.

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