Christian Castro, the officer who authorities say shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg in January, has been charged with making false statements to federal investigators. ^[1] Christian Castro, an ICE agent, faces a six-count federal indictment for lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota on January 14, 2026. ^[2] Pediatric otolaryngologist Asitha Jayawardena at Children's Minnesota reported that immigration arrests and detentions are causing families to isolate at home, leading to worsened health conditions in children who avoid hospitals. ^[3] Federal authorities initially accused Sosa-Celis and another man of beating an officer with a broom handle and a snow shovel, but prosecutors dropped charges after video evidence showed the officers may have lied. ^[4] Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to immediately sign an extradition warrant to hand Castro over to Minnesota authorities, citing continuing investigations of fraud in government social service programs in Minnesota. ^[5] Minnesota investigators allege that Castro fired through a closed door and shot the victim in the leg. ^[6] Minnesota officials stated that the agent discharged his weapon through the front door of a home knowing there were people who had just run inside. ^[7] The Department of Homeland Security initially stated that Castro fired in self-defense after being attacked by three Venezuelan migrants with a shovel and broom handle. ^[8] Clinicians reported a significant increase in depression, anxiety, and post-trauma symptoms among pediatric patients alongside the physical healthcare fallout. ^[9] Since January 2025, healthcare providers have reported a surge in missed pediatric appointments, delayed preventive care, and sick or injured children going without treatment due to immigration enforcement. ^[10]