ICE Responds After Release of Agent Christian Castro; Suspended Without Pay
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Brownsville, Texas — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded to the case of ICE agent Christian Castro, who was released Thursday morning from the Cameron County jail after the legal 90-day period related to his extradition process to Minnesota expired. Castro faces charges of assault and making a false report in connection with the shooting on January 14 against Venezuelan immigrant Julio César Sosa-Celis, 24, in Minnesota. Sosa was injured and was legally in the country. A senior DHS official confirmed that Castro has been suspended without pay while the investigation related to the case continues. 'The officer in question has been suspended without pay during the ongoing investigation,' the official stated. DHS also reported that the Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating statements made under oath. 'Lying under oath is a serious federal crime. The Federal Prosecutor's Office is actively investigating these statements,' the official indicated.
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