Minnesota Charges ICE Agent After Minneapolis Shooting During Immigration Operation

Minnesota prosecutors have charged ICE agent Christian Castro following a January shooting during “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. Castro faces multiple assault charges and allegations of falsely reporting a crime after prosecutors said evidence contradicted the initial federal account of the incident. The case has intensified tensions between Minnesota officials and federal immigration authorities as the state investigates multiple incidents tied to the large-scale immigration enforcement operation. This segment covers: • The criminal charges against the ICE agent • Minnesota officials’ response to Operation Metro Surge • Federal claims versus prosecutors’ allegations • Growing scrutiny over immigration enforcement tactics • The political and legal fallout unfolding nationwide Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison backed the prosecution, while federal officials criticized the case as politically motivated. The Center Square Daily delivers non-partisan reporting focused on taxpayers, government accountability, immigration policy, and state politics. 📍 More stories at The Center Square #ICE #Minnesota #Immigration #BreakingNews #Politics #OperationMetroSurge #GovernmentAccountability #CenterSquareDaily #FederalAgents #LawEnforcement