American attorney and politician who has served as Attorney General of Minnesota since 2019. He previously represented Minnesota's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019.
Case
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.
Role at the time: Attorney General of Minnesota, in an official press release
Response to this claim
Castro was not attacked with any shovel, broom or other weapon. He was standing alone in the front yard when he drew his weapon and fired a single shot through the closed front door of the home, after Sosa-Celis and Aljorna had already gone inside.
“Nobody is above the law, including ICE agents. The State of Minnesota must hold people accountable for violating the law and for harming Minnesotans. I support the filing of these charges, and I am working closely with Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty to ensure we reach a just outcome here.”
The case’s fixed reference point is whether Officer Christian Castro’s decision to fire his weapon during the January 14, 2026 encounter with Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was justified. Ellison endorses the charges against Castro and frames his conduct as harm requiring accountability, which condemns the shooting.
Statement dates: May 18, 2026
Statement dates: May 18, 2026
Statement dates: May 18, 2026
