
September 17th, 2026
A federal immigration officer is accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis.
He went to see a Minnesota judge on Thursday.
The officer's name is Christian Castro.
He works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Judge Paul Scoggin gave him bond at the hearing.
Castro wore an orange jumpsuit behind glass.
His lawyer, Daniel Gerdts, did not want to talk after the hearing.
Castro was arrested on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested him.
He faces state charges of assault and false reporting.
The charges are about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
Judge Scoggin set bail at $400,000 with no conditions.
He also set bail at $200,000 with conditions.
One condition is that Castro must not fight extradition if he is released.
Castro also faces federal charges for the same shooting.
The shooting happened during a federal immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.
Prosecutors say he told investigators a false story.
They say he claimed he was attacked with a broom and a shovel.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Castro "invented a story to justify shooting through a front door into a house with multiple people in it."
His next hearing is Friday in federal court in St. Paul.
The charges are about making false statements to investigators.
His federal defense lawyers say he plans to plead not guilty.
Minnesota charged Castro months before his federal indictment.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused last month to sign an extradition warrant.
This is the first time the Justice Department has prosecuted a federal officer for actions during this year's Operation Metro Surge.
September 17th, 2026

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