An ICE agent, Christian Castro, was arrested in Minneapolis following allegations that he shot a Venezuelan man through an apartment door and then lied about the incident. Castro, a federal immigration officer, was taken into custody by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and booked into Hennepin County jail on an existing arrest warrant. He now faces state charges of assault and false reporting related to the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was injured in the leg during the incident. Prosecutors claim Castro falsely told Homeland Security officials that Sosa-Celis and others attacked him with a snow shovel and broom before he opened fire. However, authorities say video evidence contradicts that account. Castro has also been federally charged with lying to investigators, making him the first federal law enforcement officer to be prosecuted by the Justice Department for alleged misconduct linked to Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement initiative under the Trump administration in Minneapolis. Castro was released on bond from federal custody earlier this month after appearing in McAllen, Texas. His attorney, Daniel Gerdts, stated that Castro had agreed to drive from Texas to Minneapolis and surrender at his lawyer’s office on Wednesday, but he was arrested minutes before arriving. Another attorney, Rolando Cantu, said Castro intended to face the Minnesota charges and disputed claims that he might flee to Mexico. “He wants his day in court,” Cantu said. The shooting took place during Operation Metro Surge, which led to weeks of protests and confrontations between federal immigration officers and demonstrators. Two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by federal agents during the operation. After the January shooting, Castro returned to his home state of Texas, prompting Minnesota authorities to seek his extradition. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to sign the extradition papers sent by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, questioning whether Castro could legally be considered a fugitive since the Department of Homeland Security had reassigned him to Texas. Castro spent 90 days in a Texas county jail before being released on August 27 after a federal judge rejected Minnesota’s request to immediately compel his extradition. He was arrested again in early September following his federal indictment. Castro has been suspended from ICE, and a civil rights investigation into the shooting has been launched. He is expected to make his first appearance on the Minnesota charges on Thursday and then appear in federal court in St. Paul on Friday. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said, “Governor Abbott’s attempt to shield Mr. Castro from accountability has failed. We look forward to commencing our prosecution.”