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ICE Agent Christian Castro Charged After Minneapolis Shooting

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro was arrested in Minneapolis on September 16, 2026.
He faces four felony assault counts and a misdemeanor false-report charge for the Jan 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
A indictment alleges false statements, marking the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s first ICE officer prosecution from the operation.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declined extradition, saying Castro was not a fugitive under the law.

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Story summary

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro was arrested in Minneapolis on September 16, 2026.
He faces four felony assault counts and a misdemeanor false-report charge for the Jan 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
A indictment alleges false statements, marking the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s first ICE officer prosecution from the operation.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declined extradition, saying Castro was not a fugitive under the law.