ICE Agent Accused In Minneapolis Shooting Arrested In Texas On Warrant
Christian Castro, an ICE agent sought in a Minneapolis shooting, was arrested Friday, May 29, 2026, in Texas on a Hennepin County warrant.[1]
He was taken into custody by agents from the Department of Homeland Security's watchdog arm with assistance from Texas and Minnesota law enforcement.[2] The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension tracked Castro's whereabouts to Texas, leading to his arrest on a Hennepin County warrant issued earlier in May.[1]
On January 14, 2026, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Castro fired into a home knowing people inside posed no threat.[1] Moriarty said the bullet passed through a door, struck Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg and ended in the wall of a child's bedroom.[1] Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said the shooting appears unwarranted and accused Castro of lying to ICE supervisors to justify his actions.[1]
DHS initially said Castro fired a defensive shot after being attacked with a shovel or broomstick.[1] Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons later said video showed Castro and another officer appeared to make untruthful statements in sworn testimony.[1] Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Castro lied under oath, and state prosecutors expect an attempt to remove the case to federal court though Hennepin County would still prosecute if that happens.[1]
Show source details & analysis (2 sources)
📌 Key Facts
- Christian Castro was arrested Friday, May 29, 2026, in Texas by agents from the Department of Homeland Security’s watchdog arm with assistance from Texas and Minnesota law enforcement (Christian Castro).
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension tracked Castro's whereabouts to Texas, leading to his arrest on a Hennepin County warrant issued earlier in May (Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension).
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Castro fired into a home on January 14, 2026, knowing people inside posed no threat; the bullet passed through a door, struck Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg and ended in the wall of a child's bedroom (Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty).
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Castro's alleged shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis appears unwarranted and accused Castro of lying to ICE supervisors to justify his actions (Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison).
- DHS initially said Castro fired a defensive shot after being attacked with a shovel or broomstick, but acting ICE Director Todd Lyons later acknowledged video showed Castro and another officer appeared to make untruthful statements in sworn testimony, and federal assault charges against Sosa-Celis and another man were dismissed in February 2026 (acting ICE Director Todd Lyons).
- Castro is under a federal prosecutorial investigation into whether he lied under oath, and state prosecutors expect an attempt to remove the case to federal court — though Hennepin County would still prosecute if that happens (federal prosecutorial investigation).
📰 Source Timeline (2)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
- The article specifies that Christian Castro was arrested Friday, May 29, 2026, in Texas by agents from the watchdog arm of the Department of Homeland Security with assistance from Texas and Minnesota law enforcement.
- It states the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension tracked Castro's whereabouts to Texas, leading to his arrest on the Hennepin County warrant issued earlier in May.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is quoted saying Castro's alleged shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis appears unwarranted and that Castro lied to ICE supervisors to justify his actions.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is quoted describing Castro firing into a home on January 14, 2026, knowing people inside posed no threat, with the bullet passing through a door, striking Sosa-Celis in the leg, and ending in the wall of a child's bedroom.
- The piece details DHS's initial claim that Castro fired a defensive shot after being attacked with a shovel or broomstick, and notes that acting ICE Director Todd Lyons later acknowledged video evidence showed Castro and another officer appeared to make untruthful statements in sworn testimony, leading to dismissal of federal assault charges against Sosa-Celis and another man in February 2026.
- The article reports that Castro is under federal prosecutorial investigation over whether he lied under oath and that state prosecutors expect an attempt to remove the case to federal court, though Hennepin County would still prosecute if that happens.