ICE Agent Arrested in Minnesota After Assault Charges

ICE agent charged with assault and jailed in Minnesota after shooting Venezuelan man. Legal battle over extradition unfolds.

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September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Minneapolis, United States — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was taken into custody in Minneapolis following an arrest warrant related to an alleged assault that occurred during a high-profile confrontation linked to former President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement initiatives.

Christian Castro, an ICE officer, was detained by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and booked into Hennepin County Jail. The arrest followed months of legal maneuvering after Castro was initially released on bond from federal custody earlier this month, following a court appearance in Texas regarding allegations of lying about the circumstances of a January 14 shooting incident.

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Castro had planned to turn himself in to state authorities in Minneapolis but was arrested just before his scheduled arrival, according to his attorney, Daniel Gerdts. Another lawyer representing Castro denied claims that he intended to flee to Mexico, stating that his client sought to face the charges in court. The case marks the first Justice Department prosecution of a federal law enforcement officer involved in the controversial Operation Metro Surge, part of Trump’s broader immigration crackdown.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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