ICE officer who shot immigrant in Minnesota in federal custody on charges of lying to investigators, source says
An ICE officer involved in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant has been taken into federal custody on charges of making false statements. The arrest follows a complex legal dispute between Minnesota prosecutors and Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding the officer's extradition.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant jurisdictional tensions between state and federal authorities regarding the accountability of federal law enforcement officers.
Washington — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota was taken into federal custody late Thursday on charges of making false statements to investigators about the incident, a federal law enforcement source told CBS News.A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment on Wednesday against the ICE officer, Christian Castro, but the case has not yet been unsealed, multiple sources said. The Associated Press first reported Castro had been charged by federal prosecutors.He was taken into custody in Texas on Thursday and will make an initial court appearance Friday, a source said.Castro was charged in May by local prosecutors, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has refused to extradite him, prompting a legal battle. He was released from a Texas jail last week.Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, whose office initially charged Castro in Minnesota state court, wrote in a statement: "Despite Gov.
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