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ICE officer accused of lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting pleads not guilty

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Christian Castro, a 52-year-old ICE officer, pleaded not guilty in a St. Paul federal court to six counts of making materially false statements regarding a January shooting in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Castro shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis through his front door during Operation Metro Surge and claimed he was being attacked with a broom and shovel before firing; however, surveillance footage contradicts this account. At his hearing, Castro was instructed to wear an ankle monitor and travel only between Minnesota and South Texas, with additional restrictions if he encounters law enforcement. The incident occurred amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to jurisdictional disputes over whether federal or state authorities should handle charges against Castro.
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On September 16, Christian Castro, an ICE agent, was arrested in Minneapolis after being charged with assault for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, on January 14. Prosecutors also accuse Castro of lying to investigators about the incident, claiming he had been attacked by Sosa-Celis before opening fire. Video evidence contradicted his account. After being released from federal custody in Texas earlier that month with a GPS ankle monitor, Castro was taken into custody and booked into the Hennepin County jail on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by Minnesota authorities. His lawyer disputed claims that he might flee to Mexico, stating Castro wanted his day in court. The arrest marks the first prosecution of a federal officer for actions during Operation Metro Surge, President Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

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FBI Minneapolis Minnesota Texas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Subjects

Castro PERSON · 7× Minnesota GPE · 5× Texas GPE · 3× Minneapolis GPE · 2× Christian Castro PERSON · 1× FBI ORG · 1× Greg Abbott PERSON · 1× Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis PERSON · 1× St. Paul PERSON · 1× U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ORG · 1×

Narrative

Christian Castro appeared in a federal courtroom in St. Paul after prosecutors accused him of shooting 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg through the front door of a Minneapolis home during Operation Metro Surge.
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2026-09-19 · Fox News
ICE officer accused of lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting pleads not guilty · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 0 hedged)

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of lying to the FBI about a January shooting in Minneapolis pleaded not guilty Friday to six federal counts of making materially false statements. asserted
officer → accuse → statements
Christian Castro appeared in a federal courtroom in St. Paul after prosecutors accused him of shooting 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg through the front door of a Minneapolis home during Operation Metro Surge. asserted
prosecutors → appear → Surge
Castro told investigators he was being attacked with a broom and shovel before opening fire, but prosecutors say surveillance footage contradicted his account. asserted
footage → tell → account
During his Friday court appearance, Castro, 52, was wearing an ankle monitor and was instructed by a judge to travel only between Minnesota and South Texas. asserted
Castro → wear → Minnesota
If he has any altercation with law enforcement, he is required to report it within 72 hours, the judge said. asserted
judge → have → hours
He was then released. asserted
He → release → ?
Castro was previously held in Texas custody for about 90 days before he was released. asserted
he → hold → days
He was held for so long partly because Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to sign an extradition warrant to hand him over to Minnesota authorities. asserted
Abbott → hold → authorities
Castro was booked in Minnesota last week following his release in Texas, his home state. asserted
Castro → book → Texas
Per his release there, Castro was required to wear an ankle monitor and to surrender his passport and firearms. asserted
Castro → require → passport
He faces federal and state charges related to the shooting. asserted
He → face → shooting
Prosecutors said Castro lied about the circumstances of the shooting, which occurred during "Operation Metro Surge" — part of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. asserted
which → say → immigration
He said he was being attacked with a broom and shovel before he fired his weapon. asserted
he → say → weapon
The law enforcement operation saw thousands of federal agents in Minnesota that resulted in sweeping arrests, as well as the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens. asserted
that → see → citizens
Minnesota authorities have battled the Trump administration over who should handle any charges against Castro. asserted
who → battle → Castro
The administration contends that only federal authorities have jurisdiction over the case. asserted
authorities → contend → case
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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