ICE Officer Charged in Non-Fatal Shooting Arrested in Minnesota

Minnesota authorities arrest ICE officer Christian Castro over non-fatal shooting and false statements. Legal battle ensues.

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September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Minneapolis, United States — A federal immigration officer has been arrested by Minnesota authorities after being charged with a non-fatal shooting and lying about the incident to investigators.

Christian Castro, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, is facing both state and federal charges following the January incident in which he shot a Venezuelan man during a federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege that Castro falsely claimed he was attacked with a broom and a shovel before firing his weapon.

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Castro was taken into custody in downtown Minneapolis on an outstanding warrant for assault and false reporting of a crime. The arrest followed a dispute between Minnesota authorities and Texas officials over the extradition of Castro, who had previously been released in Texas after being charged in Minnesota. He is now awaiting a state court hearing and faces additional federal charges related to his false statements about the shooting.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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