Christian Castro

American former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officer from Texas. He was one of thousands of federal agents deployed to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area as part of Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration's 2026 immigration enforcement campaign in Minnesota.

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Was ICE Officer Christian Castro Justified in Shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis?

ICE officer Christian Castro shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis in January 2026. DHS initially called it self-defense against an armed ambush; ICE later said officers' sworn testimony appeared untruthful. Castro faces state assault and federal false-statement charges.

Law Enforcement Immigration PolicyUpdated September 22, 2026

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Christian Castro

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Was ICE Officer Christian Castro Justified in Shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis?

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