ICE officer who shot immigrant in Minnesota in federal custody on charges of lying to investigators, source says

Key Points:

• Christian Castro, an ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota, was taken into federal custody on charges of making false statements to investigators about the shooting incident.
• A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment against Castro, who was arrested in Texas and is set for an initial court appearance; local charges against him were previously complicated by Texas Governor Greg Abbott's refusal to extradite.
• The shooting occurred during a federal immigration operation in Minnesota and involved conflicting accounts, with initial DHS claims contradicted by FBI affidavits and video evidence showing discrepancies in officers' testimonies.
• Charges against two men initially accused of assaulting ICE officers in connection with the incident were dropped due to new evidence inconsistent with the original allegations, leading to dismissal with prejudice.
• ICE acting head Todd Lyons confirmed that video evidence showed sworn testimony by Castro and another officer was untruthful, resulting in both officers being placed on leave, with Castro suspended without pay pending investigation.