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ICE Officer Charged in Minneapolis Shooting

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer faces federal charges over the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. One report says the officer is charged with lying about the shooting. The Justice Department's move is described as a rare effort to hold immigration officers accountable.

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

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Christian Castro ICE shooting charges

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ICE agent Christian Castro is in Minnesota custody and has made his first court appearance there on felony state and federal charges stemming from the January shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis.

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Christian Castro was arrested, returned to Minnesota custody, and made his first court appearance there on felony state and federal charges.

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NPR Published 4 September 2026

ICE officer faces federal charges in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis

NPR Published 3 September 2026

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

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

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