Live updates: ICE officer charged with lying about shooting of Venezuelan man
Key Points:
- Christian Castro, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, has been charged with making false statements to federal investigators regarding the shooting of Venezuelan Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during a Minneapolis immigration crackdown; federal prosecutors dropped earlier assault charges against others after video evidence suggested officer misconduct.
- House Republican leaders announced they will shorten their legislative schedule to focus on campaigning ahead of the November midterm elections, with only one week in session before returning to districts; the Senate will resume for a three-week session starting September 14.
- President Trump claimed the U.S. has "virtually unlimited" mid-to-high grade ammunition stocks amid concerns over missile interceptor shortages in Europe linked to the conflict with Iran, asserting the country is prepared for any contingency.
- The Treasury Department proposed a rule to revoke tax-exempt status from private schools and colleges that provide race-based assistance to students, intensifying efforts to eliminate diversity programs targeting minority groups.
- A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order aiming to limit birthright citizenship, issuing a preliminary injunction pending a class-action lawsuit, reaffirming the constitutional guarantee of citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.