# ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting

> ICE officer Christian Castro pleads not guilty to lying about shooting Venezuelan migrant in Minneapolis.
- Title: ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis…
- Summary: ICE officer Christian Castro pleads not guilty to lying about shooting Venezuelan migrant in Minneapolis. ICE officer Christian Castro pleaded not guilty to…
- Keywords: christian castro, ice, minneapolis, operation metro surge, venezuelan man, fbi, federal charges, minnesota, texas, ankle monitor, south texas, jail time
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/ice-officer-accused-lying-fbi-about-minneapolis-shooting-pleads-not-guilty
- Author: Louis Casiano
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: christian castro, ice, minneapolis, operation metro surge, venezuelan man, fbi, federal charges, minnesota, texas, ankle monitor, south texas, jail time
## Who was accused
Christian Castro, a U.S. immigration officer, pleaded not guilty to six federal counts of lying about shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis.

> christian castro appeared in a federal courtroom in st. paul after prosecutors accused him of shooting 24-year-old julio cesar sosa-celis in the leg through the front door of a minneapolis home during operation metro surge
## What happened
Castro shot a 24-year-old Venezuelan migrant during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, claiming he was attacked with a broom and shovel.

> he told investigators he was being attacked with a broom and shovel before opening fire
## Why he lied
Surveillance footage contradicted Castro's account that he was attacked with a broom and shovel before shooting.

> prosecutors say surveillance footage contradicted his account
## Where he was held
Castro was held in Texas for 90 days before being released, then booked in Minnesota with an ankle monitor.

> he was previously held in texas custody for about 90 days before he was released
## What happens next
Castro must travel only between Minnesota and South Texas, report any law enforcement contact within 72 hours, and surrender passport and guns.

> he was instructed by a judge to travel only between minnesota and south texas. if he has any altercation with law enforcement, he is required to report it within 72 hours
## Key takeaway

ICE officer Christian Castro pleaded not guilty to six federal counts of lying about shooting a Venezuelan man during Minneapolis immigration operation.