ICE agent charged over Minnesota shooting during Operation Metro Surge; extradition ruling pending as prosecutors pursue charges after immigration raid
An ICE agent, Christian Castro, has been arrested in Texas after Minnesota prosecutors charged him with four counts of second‑degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime related to the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa‑Celis during Operation Metro Surge. The arrest follows earlier revelations that officers provided false information and the case is part of heightened scrutiny of federal agents’ conduct in Minnesota.
Minnesota seeks to compel Texas to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who is detained in Brownsville. A Texas judge has ruled Minnesota’s case not ripe for adjudication as Abbott’s decision on the extradition remains undecided. Castro faces assault and false reporting charges in Minnesota; his release deadline under Texas law is Thursday, after which he could be freed unless further action is taken.