Justice Department considers bringing charges against ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting
Federal prosecutors are weighing civil-rights charges after Minnesota state prosecutors charged Christian Castro with assault and false reporting, officials said.
- The Justice Department is considering federal charges against an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis this winter, with federal prosecutors potentially moving forward as soon as today.
- Christian Castro was arrested in May after Minnesota state prosecutors filed charges for second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declined to extradite him.
- ICE Director Todd Lyons placed the involved agents on administrative leave after video evidence revealed they made "untruthful statements," which the DOJ said included incorrect information provided to the court.
- A federal judge in Texas will hold a hearing today to consider Minnesota's extradition request, with Castro potentially facing release from Cameron County custody as soon as Wednesday.
- Federal charges would mark a significant move for the Trump administration, which has vigorously resisted attempts to hold ICE officers accountable for other shootings, though it remains unclear what will ultimately be charged.
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Justice Department considers charges against ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis
The U.S Justice Department is considering whether to charge an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg this winter in Minneapolis, according to a CNN report. Christian Castro is in Texas after being arrested in May. Minnesota state prosecutors filed charges against him for 2nd-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.
By Whitney Wild and Robert Kuznia, CNN The Justice Department is evaluating whether to file charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg this winter in Minneapolis, according to a source close to the deliberations and a Department spokeswoman. The post Exclusive: Justice Department evaluates whether to file charges against ICE agent who shot Venezuelan in Minneapolis ap…
Justice Department considers bringing charges against ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting
The Justice Department is considering whether to charge an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg this winter in Minneapolis, according to a source familiar with the deliberations and a DOJ spokeswoman.
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