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US Charges ICE Agent with Lying About Shooting Venezuelan Migrant

Federal prosecutors charged an ICE agent with lying about shooting a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota.

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Christian Castro is accused of lying to investigators about shooting a Venezuelan migrant named Julio Sosa Celis during an operation on January 14. [1] US federal prosecutors charged Christian Castro, an ICE agent, with six federal counts on Wednesday regarding an incident in Minnesota. [2] A federal grand jury indicted Christian Castro on six charges, including making false statements to investigators regarding the shooting of migrant Julio Sosa Celis. [3] Castro was released from detention in Texas in late August after being held for nearly three months, following a legal battle between Texas and Minnesota authorities. [4] The charges against Castro include false statements to investigators and are currently under a judicial gag order until his arrest. [5] Christian Castro was released from a Texas detention facility after nearly three months, following a legal battle between Texas authorities and Minnesota officials regarding his extradition. [6]
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  1. Christian Castro is accused of lying to investigators about shooting a Venezuelan migrant named Julio Sosa Celis during an operation on January 14. · elcomercio.pePeru
  2. US federal prosecutors charged Christian Castro, an ICE agent, with six federal counts on Wednesday regarding an incident in Minnesota. · elcomercio.pePeru
  3. A federal grand jury indicted Christian Castro on six charges, including making false statements to investigators regarding the shooting of migrant Julio Sosa Celis. · Caracol Radio
  4. Castro was released from detention in Texas in late August after being held for nearly three months, following a legal battle between Texas and Minnesota authorities. · elcomercio.pePeru
  5. The charges against Castro include false statements to investigators and are currently under a judicial gag order until his arrest. · elcomercio.pePeru
  6. Christian Castro was released from a Texas detention facility after nearly three months, following a legal battle between Texas authorities and Minnesota officials regarding his extradition. · Caracol Radio
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