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Bail set for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis

Bail set for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis

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September 17th, 2026

Bail set for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis

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A federal immigration agent, accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January and of lying about the circumstances to investigators, made a brief initial appearance on Thursday before a Minnesota judge, after state authorities arrested him ahead of a separate hearing in a federal court.

Un agente federal de inmigración, acusado de disparar y herir a un hombre venezolano en enero y de mentir sobre las circunstancias a los investigadores, hizo una breve comparecencia inicial el jueves ante un juez de Minnesota, después de que las autoridades estatales lo arrestaran antes de una audiencia separada en un tribunal federal.

During Thursday's hearing, Judge Paul Scoggin granted bail to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro, who was wearing an orange jumpsuit and appeared behind a glass enclosure.

Durante la audiencia del jueves, el juez Paul Scoggin concedió la libertad bajo fianza al agente de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) Christian Castro, quien vestía un mono naranja y compareció tras un recinto de vidrio.

His lawyer, Daniel Gerdts, declined to comment once the hearing had concluded.

Su abogado, Daniel Gerdts, declinó pronunciarse una vez concluida la audiencia.

Castro remained in custody without bail after the Minnesota Criminal Apprehension Office arrested him on Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis, facing state charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime, both stemming from the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.

Castro seguía detenido sin fianza después de que la Oficina de Aprehensión Criminal de Minnesota lo arrestara el miércoles en el centro de Minneapolis, enfrentando cargos estatales de agresión y denuncia falsa de un delito, ambos derivados del tiroteo contra Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.

Scoggin set bail at $400,000 without conditions and $200,000 with conditions.

Scoggin fijó la fianza en 400,000 dólares sin condiciones y 200,000 dólares con condiciones.

Castro also faces federal charges stemming from the shooting, which took place during a federal immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.

Castro también afronta cargos federales derivados del tiroteo, el cual se produjo durante una ofensiva migratoria federal en el área de Minneapolis.

Prosecutors maintain that Castro falsely told investigators that he had been assaulted with a broom and a shovel.

Los fiscales sostienen que Castro les manifestó falsamente a los investigadores que había sido agredido con una escoba y una pala.

Castro's arrest by Minnesota authorities and his appearance before a state court came about after a dispute between Minnesota prosecutors and the governor of Texas, which arose from Minnesota's attempts to extradite Castro from his home state so that he would face the state charges.

El arresto de Castro por las autoridades de Minnesota y su comparecencia ante un tribunal estatal se produjeron tras una disputa entre los fiscales de Minnesota y el gobernador de Texas, originada por los intentos de Minnesota de extraditar a Castro desde su estado natal para que enfrentara los cargos estatales.

One of the conditions Scoggin set for Castro's lower bail amount was that he not oppose extradition if he were released.

Una de las condiciones que Scoggin fijó para el monto menor de la fianza de Castro fue que no se opusiera a la extradición si quedaba en libertad.

The lead prosecutor for the county handling the state case told journalists after the hearing that "Castro fabricated a story to justify firing through a front door into a house with multiple people inside".

El fiscal principal del condado que lleva el caso estatal dijo a los periodistas tras la audiencia que "Castro inventó una historia para justificar disparar a través de una puerta principal hacia una casa con múltiples personas en su interior".

"His appearance today in a courtroom in Hennepin County constitutes a critical step in our efforts to hold him accountable for that shooting," declared Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty during a press conference.

"Su comparecencia hoy en una sala del tribunal del condado de Hennepin constituye un paso crítico en nuestros esfuerzos por hacerlo responsable de ese tiroteo", declaró la fiscal del condado de Hennepin, Mary Moriarty, durante una conferencia de prensa.

Castro's next court hearing is scheduled for Friday.

La próxima audiencia judicial de Castro está programada para el viernes.

That hearing will take place in a federal court in St. Paul and is connected to the separate federal case in which he is accused of having made false statements to investigators regarding that same shooting.

Dicha audiencia tendrá lugar en un tribunal federal en St. Paul y guarda relación con el caso federal independiente en el que se le acusa de haber hecho declaraciones falsas a los investigadores con respecto a ese mismo tiroteo.

Castro's defense attorneys in the federal case have stated that he plans to plead not guilty.

Los abogados defensores de Castro en el caso federal han manifestado que este planea declararse no culpable.

It is the Justice Department's first prosecution of a federal agent for actions taken during this year's massive Operation Metro Surge, which brought thousands of agents to the Twin Cities and led to widespread protests, arrests, and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.

Es el primer procesamiento del Departamento de Justicia contra un agente federal por acciones tomadas durante la masiva Operación Metro Surge de este año, que trajo a miles de agentes a las Ciudades Gemelas y provocó protestas generalizadas, arrestos y los tiroteos fatales de dos ciudadanos estadounidenses por parte de agentes federales.

In both the federal and state proceedings against Castro, prosecutors maintain that he shot 24-year-old Sosa-Celis in the leg while firing through the front door of a home in Minneapolis.

Tanto en los procesos federales como en los estatales contra Castro, los fiscales sostienen que disparó a Sosa-Celis, de 24 años, en la pierna mientras efectuaba disparos a través de la puerta principal de una vivienda en Minneapolis.

They claim that Castro later falsely reported having been attacked with a broom handle and a snow shovel before firing his weapon.

Afirman que Castro reportó posteriormente de manera falsa haber sido agredido con un mango de escoba y una pala de nieve antes de disparar su arma.

Minnesota authorities have clashed with President Donald Trump's administration over who should handle any charges against Castro.

Las autoridades de Minnesota han disputado con la administración del presidente Donald Trump acerca de quién debería encargarse de cualquier cargo contra Castro.

The Department of Homeland Security has dismissed Minnesota's prosecution of Castro as "unlawful and nothing more than a political stunt," claiming that only federal authorities have jurisdiction.

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ha tildado de "ilegal y nada más que un truco político" el procesamiento de Castro por parte de Minnesota, alegando que solo las autoridades federales poseen jurisdicción.

Minnesota had charged Castro months before the federal charges were filed against him.

Minnesota había acusado a Castro meses antes de que se presentaran los cargos federales en su contra.

He was arrested in Texas in May as a result of the Minnesota charges.

Fue detenido en Texas en mayo a raíz de las imputaciones de Minnesota.

However, last month Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to sign an extradition order that would hand him over to Minnesota authorities.

Sin embargo, el gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, se negó el mes pasado a firmar una orden de extradición que lo entregara a las autoridades de Minnesota.

He was released in Texas and, shortly afterwards, was formally charged with the federal offenses.

Quedó en libertad en Texas y, poco después, fue acusado formalmente de los cargos federales.

Immediately afterwards, he turned himself in to the federal authorities and made his own way back to Minnesota.

Acto seguido, se entregó a las autoridades federales y regresó a Minnesota por sus propios medios.

September 17th, 2026

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