Minnesota’s ICE Shooting Case Needs Evidence, Not Political Fog
The case involving the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by ICE officer Christian Castro has raised significant questions about the evidence and the actions of federal agents. Castro has been charged with multiple counts of assault and falsely reporting a crime, while video evidence appears to contradict the initial claims made by federal authorities. As investigations continue, both the conduct of the officer and the prosecution's decisions are under scrutiny.
- ▪ICE officer Christian Castro allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an immigration arrest in Minneapolis.
- ▪Castro has been charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
- ▪Video evidence released contradicts the initial claims made by federal authorities regarding the incident.
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Minnesota’s ICE Shooting Case Needs Evidence, Not Political Fog David Manney | 5:01 PM on May 18, 2026 AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File A Jan. 14 immigration arrest in north Minneapolis has now become a criminal case against a federal officer. ICE officer Christian Castro allegedly fired through a front door and wounded Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty charged Castro with four counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of falsely reporting a crime.A nationwide warrant has been issued for Castro's arrest.The case deserves a clean look because the facts have already moved.
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