Law enforcement accountability stories

Sep 17, 2026

ICE agent arrested in Minnesota after months-long extradition standoff over shooting of Venezuelan man

Christian Castro, a federal immigration officer, was arrested in Minneapolis and appeared in court to face state and federal charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January 2026 and lying about the circumstances. The arrest came eight months after the incident and followed a protracted extradition dispute between Minnesota and Texas that was ultimately dropped.

Sep 17, 20269 sources

Aug 25, 2026

Federal judge blocks Minnesota extradition of ICE officer in shooting case

A federal judge declined to intervene in the extradition fight over ICE agent Christian Castro, who is detained in Texas but faces state charges in Minnesota for allegedly shooting a witness during an immigration enforcement operation.

Aug 25, 20263 sources

Jul 26, 2026

Trump Border Czar Orders Internal Review of ICE Officer Vetting After Fatal Shooting in Maine

Tom Homan announced that the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing its vetting procedures after an ICE officer with an alleged history of domestic violence was involved in the fatal shooting of a Colombian national in Maine. Homan stated the officer should not have cleared vetting.

Jul 26, 20266 sources

Jul 20, 2026

Mexican Tourist with Valid Visa Killed by Truck While Fleeing ICE Agents in Florida

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican national vacationing in the U.S. on a valid tourist visa, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in St. Augustine, Florida, while running from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The incident occurred just two days after he arrived in Florida from Mexico.

Jul 20, 20266 sources

Jul 13, 2026

Federal Government Turns Over Long-Withheld Evidence in Fatal Shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti to Minnesota Prosecutors

After months of delay, federal prosecutors have turned over key evidence including statements, police body camera video, and other materials to Minnesota investigators probing the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during immigration enforcement protests. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced her office now has access to the comprehensive evidence, which also relates to the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis.

Jul 13, 20267 sources

Top claims

▪Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents arrested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro in downtown Minneapolis on September 16, 2026.
▪Federal prosecutors charged Christian Castro with making false statements to investigators regarding the January 14, 2026 shooting, but did not bring civil rights charges.
▪The bullet fired by Christian Castro passed through Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis' leg and lodged into the wall of a bedroom where children were present inside the home.

People involved

Mary Moriarty

Subtopics

Immigration enforcement4 Criminal investigation1 Domestic violence1 Federal budget1 Immigration1 Immigration & refugees1 Immigration and Customs Enforcement1 Police misconduct1 Texas1 Trump administration1

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