A Soros-backed Minnesota prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent with felony assault and had him arrested in Texas — a move the federal government calls a dangerous attack on immigration enforcement operations.

Story Snapshot

• ICE agent Christian Castro, 52, faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime filed by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
• Castro was arrested in Texas, approximately 11 days after Minnesota prosecutors filed charges stemming from a January shooting during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.
• Prosecutors allege video footage contradicts the initial official account that Castro was attacked with a shovel and broom before firing through a front door, wounding Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg.
• Federal officials have pushed back on the prosecution, framing the charges as a politically motivated attempt to obstruct federal immigration enforcement.

ICE Agent Arrested in Texas Over Minneapolis Shooting

Christian Castro, a 52-year-old ICE agent, was taken into custody in Texas following charges filed by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office on May 18, 2026. The charges stem from a January shooting that occurred during Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement action in Minneapolis. Castro faces four felony counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.

The incident involved Castro allegedly firing through the front door of a north Minneapolis home, striking Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg. Prosecutors allege Castro knew people were inside the home when he fired. The nonfatal shooting set off a months-long investigation that ultimately led to the criminal charges and a nationwide warrant before Castro’s arrest in Texas.

Video Evidence Contradicts Initial Official Account

One of the most damaging elements of the prosecution’s case is video footage that reportedly contradicts the original account provided by Castro and the Department of Homeland Security. Initial reports described Castro as being attacked with a shovel and broom before discharging his weapon. Prosecutors allege that surveillance or other footage tells a different story, which forms the basis of the false-reporting charge alongside the assault counts.

It is critical to note that these remain allegations at this stage. Castro has not been convicted of any crime, and the full criminal complaint and supporting evidence have not been publicly reproduced in their entirety. The case is fundamentally evidentiary, not adjudicated — a distinction that matters enormously when the accused is a federal law enforcement officer whose career and liberty hang in the balance pending trial.

Federal Government Pushes Back Hard

Federal officials have not stayed silent. The Trump administration’s response frames the Hennepin County prosecution as a politically driven interference with legitimate federal immigration enforcement. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office operates under Mary Moriarty, a prosecutor backed by George Soros-aligned political networks — a fact that has drawn sharp criticism from conservatives who see her office as weaponizing local prosecution against federal agents doing their jobs.

Just In: Cops arrested ICE agent Christian Castro in Texas after being charged in the shooting of Venezuelan Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in North Minneapolis on Jan. 15th. Video evidence failed to corroborate Castro's claim that Sosa-Celis hit him with a shovel and broom. https://t.co/jVpEAr6i3a

— Clint Combs (@Combs0294) May 29, 2026

This case fits a troubling pattern that conservatives across the country recognize: local, left-leaning prosecutors using their offices to target and obstruct federal immigration enforcement rather than prosecute the criminals those agents are trying to remove. Whether or not Castro’s use of force was fully justified under the circumstances, the political context of who is bringing these charges — and why — deserves serious scrutiny from every American who values the rule of law and secure borders. The full facts must be allowed to emerge in court, not in a press conference staged by a Soros-funded prosecutor.

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The broader stakes in this case extend well beyond one agent and one shooting. If local prosecutors can arrest and charge federal ICE agents for actions taken during authorized enforcement operations, the chilling effect on immigration enforcement nationwide could be severe. Federal agents may hesitate in dangerous situations, fearing prosecution by hostile local officials. The Trump administration has signaled it will fight back, and this case is likely to become a flashpoint in the ongoing battle between federal immigration authority and sanctuary-minded local governments determined to obstruct it.

Sources:

[1] Web – BREAKING: ICE Agent Charged by Soros Prosecutor in Nonfatal Shooting …

[2] Web – ICE agent accused of shooting man in north Minneapolis arrested in …

[3] YouTube – ICE agent charged for January shooting

[4] Web – ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting arrested in Texas