ICE Officer Faces Federal Charges | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

ICE officer Christian Castro is facing potential criminal charges after allegedly shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg during a January immigration raid in Minnesota. The case spiraled as local prosecutors charged him with assault and false reporting, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to extradite him — prompting Minnesota’s AG to sue. Federal prosecutors are now weighing civil rights and false statement charges, amid conflicting government narratives and video evidence showing officers lied. Initial charges against two immigrants were dropped due to new evidence, revealing how…