ICE officer charged in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge
Hennepin County, Minn., Attorney Mary Moriarty on Monday issued an arrest warrant for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis in January, during the height of “Operation Metro Surge.” Christian Castro, 52, fac.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated border & immigration brief. The source report from The Hill says: Hennepin County, Minn., Attorney Mary Moriarty on Monday issued an arrest warrant for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis in January, during the height of “Operation Metro Surge.” Christian Castro, 52, fac.
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- Published: May 18, 2026, 6:59 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Border & Immigration
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