A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent charged in connection with a nonfatal shooting in north Minneapolis is arrested in Texas, according to Minnesota’s Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and law enforcement officials cited by multiple outlets. The agent, identified as Christian Castro by The Hill and the Daily Caller, is accused of shooting a Venezuela-born man in the leg in January. Sources also report that prosecutors say the agent lied about the incident.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announces the arrest, which happens after investigators locate the suspect in Texas. The Hill reports that the arrest is carried out by agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General along with the Texas Rangers, with additional involvement from Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to find him. The New York Times and CBC describe the case as part of heightened immigration enforcement during the early-year period.
In Minnesota, prosecutors charge the agent with assault and filing a false police report, tied to the shooting of the immigrant. He remains subject to the legal process following the Texas arrest and transfer back to Minnesota is expected, though the timing is not specified in the provided reports.
