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ICE Officer Christian Castro Indicted Over Minnesota Shooting Lies

9/6/2026

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ICE Officer Indicted

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Christian Castro was indicted on six false-statement counts for the Jan. 14 Minnesota shooting.
Castro turned himself in, then was released on a $75,000 unsecured bond with GPS monitoring.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to sign an extradition warrant, prompting release after the 90-day limit.
The indictment is the first federal prosecution of an ICE officer for on-duty conduct in Operation Metro Surge.

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Castro Fires

Castro fired through the duplex door after an 11-second confrontation.
A 26-year-old driver and a 24-year-old man were the Venezuelan residents involved.
Video shows Castro standing, not on the ground, when he shot the 24-year-old’s leg, while children were inside.
Prosecutors allege Castro fabricated claims of being hit with a broom and shovel.
The indictment carries a maximum of five years per count, up to thirty years total.

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ICE Officer Indicted

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Christian Castro was indicted on six false-statement counts for the Jan. 14 Minnesota shooting.
Castro turned himself in, then was released on a $75,000 unsecured bond with GPS monitoring.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to sign an extradition warrant, prompting release after the 90-day limit.
The indictment is the first federal prosecution of an ICE officer for on-duty conduct in Operation Metro Surge.

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