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ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

Sep 3, 2026 · Ryan Lucas

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ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro gets into a car surrounded by news reporters moments after being released from the Carrizalez-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center in Brownsville, Texas on Aug. 27, 2026.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro gets into a car surrounded by news reporters moments after being released from the Carrizalez-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center in Brownsville, Texas on Aug. 27, 2026.

The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.

(Image credit: Michael Gonzalez)

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