# ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown

https://mins.news/en/item/44394

- BBC News, 2026-09-03 20:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70dzzkwgg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro faces federal charges for allegedly lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota. Homeland Security initially said he fired in self-defence, while state investigators allege he shot through a closed door and hit the man in the leg.

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