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Justice Department Charges ICE Officer Christian Castro Over False Statements in Minneapolis Shooting
Just the facts
Castro faces federal charges for misrepresenting facts to law enforcement investigators following an operational encounter in which Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan immigrant, was shot. Internal Justice Department documents revealed debate among federal prosecutors regarding the specific charges to be brought in the case. The case marks a formal federal indictment against an active duty federal immigration officer involved in a service shooting.
Why this is news
The U.S. Department of Justice filed federal charges against Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer Christian Castro for allegedly making false statements during an investigation into a shooting incident in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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