A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been arrested in Texas after being charged in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this year in Minnesota. The case has drawn national attention because prosecutors allege the agent not only shot a man during a federal immigration operation but also provided false information about what happened during the incident.
The arrest comes amid growing scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement actions conducted during a large-scale operation in Minneapolis. Investigators have spent months reviewing evidence, surveillance footage, and witness statements related to the shooting before filing charges against the agent.
Agent Arrested After Minnesota Prosecutors Filed Charges
Authorities identified the agent as Christian Castro, a 52-year-old ICE officer who was arrested in South Texas following criminal charges filed in Minnesota. According to prosecutors, Castro faces multiple charges, including second-degree assault and filing a false police report related to the shooting incident.
Texas Rangers and federal authorities assisted in taking Castro into custody. Officials stated that the arrest occurred after Minnesota investigators gathered evidence they believe contradicts the original account provided by federal agents following the shooting.
Shooting Happened During Immigration Enforcement Operation
The shooting occurred on January 14, 2026, during a federal immigration enforcement effort known as “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege that Castro shot Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during the operation, leaving him injured…