Minnesota Is Doing What the Federal Government Won’t: Holding ICE Accountable
Minnesota has taken steps to hold federal ICE officers accountable for their actions, particularly in the case of a shooting involving Julio César Sosa-Celis. Officer Christian J. Castro has been charged with multiple counts related to the incident, which was initially misrepresented by federal authorities. The state is also pursuing legal action against the Trump administration for allegedly withholding evidence in similar cases.
- ▪Christian J. Castro, an ICE officer, has been charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
- ▪The incident involved the shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan immigrant, during a pursuit of his roommate.
- ▪Federal authorities initially claimed that Sosa-Celis and his roommate assaulted an officer, but video evidence contradicted this narrative.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Federal law enforcement officers at the site of the shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis in North Minneapolis on January 14, 2026.Steven Garcia/NurPhoto/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. An ICE officer who allegedly shot a Minneapolis man when the Trump administration sent thousands of officers to Minnesota and lied about the series of events that led to the shooting was charged on Monday. Christian J.
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