ICE Officer Charged in Nonfatal Minneapolis Shooting During Operation Metro Surge
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ICE officer charged in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge Hennepin County, Minn., Attorney Mary Moriarty on Monday issued an arrest warrant for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis in January, during the height of “Operation Metro Surge.” Christian Castro, 52, faces four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and one count of falsely…
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New York PostICE agent Christian Castro, 52, was charged with four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and falsely reporting a crime for his alleged involvement in the shooting of Venezuelan migrant Julio Sosa-Celis during a chaotic anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis on Jan. 14, the Hennepin County District Court announced.
ABC NewsThe federal agent, Christian Castro, was charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, according to the Hennepin County attorney. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
NBC NewsICE agent Christian Castro was charged with four counts of assault in the second degree and one count of falsely reporting a crime related to the January shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis during an attempted immigration arrest, Minnesota prosecutors announced on Monday afternoon.
USA TodayAt a news conference in Minneapolis on May 18, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty identified the ICE agent as Christian J. Castro, 52. She alleged Castro he shot Julio C. Sosa-Celis, injuring him in the leg, as ICE agents were chasing another man in north Minneapolis on Jan. 14.
The Guardian USA Minnesota prosecutor on Monday announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s crackdown.
PBS NewsHourMinnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor on Monday announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s crackdown in Minnesota.
New York TimesICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Washington ExaminerAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was charged Monday in relation to the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during immigration operations in Minnesota earlier this year.
The Daily WireAn arrest warrant has been issued for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant and lying about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
ReutersMinnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant - Reuters Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Reuters
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Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department officials didn’t immediately respond to emails seeking comment. DHS previously said that lying under oath is a “serious federal offense” and that making false statements could result in an officer being fired or prosecuted.
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The Guardian USDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) and justice department officials did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. The DHS previously said that lying under oath was a “serious federal offense” and that making false statements could result in an officer being fired or prosecuted.
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Minnesota leaders and the Trump administration have since clashed over which has the authority to investigate and prosecute officers for conduct while on duty. The Trump administration has suggested that Minnesota officials do not have jurisdiction.
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Associated PressMinnesota leaders and the Trump administration have clashed over which has the authority to investigate and prosecute officers for conduct while on duty. The Trump administration has suggested that Minnesota officials don’t have jurisdiction.
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01 Washington Examiner Just weeks before Sosa-Celis’s shooting, federal immigration agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, sparking outrage and protests across the cities and surrounding areas.
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02 New York Post However, the charges against all three illegal immigrants were dropped after video evidence contradicted the ICE officer’s story, the Star Tribune reported.
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03 The Guardian US “There’s no modern precedent for what happened to the people here in Minnesota,” Moriarty said of what transpired during the Minnesota immigration crackdown. “So it requires a lot of us to dig in and look at ways to hold people accountable that we probably never thought we would be looking at in our careers.”
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04 NBC News Video footage released of the incident in February and April appeared to contradict the agency’s account, showing one man standing with a shovel near a home before dropping it while another man runs towards the residence empty-handed. An officer then tackles one of the men.
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05 Associated Press The county continues to investigate Good’s and Pretti’s killings and sued the administration in March over access to evidence in the two cases and the one involving Sosa-Celis. Although Moriarty hasn’t charged anyone in either killing, she has said she’s confident her office’s investigations will bring transparency, even if not criminal prosecution. Fingerhut reported from Des Moines, Iowa.
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06 The Daily Wire According to Moriarty, the bullet pierced the front door and struck Venezuelan migrant Jose Sosa-Celis in the leg before traveling through a closet and lodging in the wall of a child’s bedroom.
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