Exclusive: Justice Department considers bringing charges against ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting | CNN Politics

The Justice Department is considering whether to charge an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg this winter in Minneapolis, according to a source familiar with the deliberations and a DOJ spokeswoman. Federal charges would mark a significant move for the Trump administration, which has vigorously resisted attempts to hold ICE officers accountable for other shootings. The agent, Christian Castro, was arrested in May after state prosecutors in Minnesota filed charges against him for second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime. But Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declined to extradite him to Minnesota. The person familiar told CNN federal prosecutors could move forward as soon as Tuesday with charges. According to a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota attorney general seeking Castro’s extradition, Castro could be released from custody in Cameron County, Texas, as soon as Wednesday. The tight timeline puts pressure on both federal and state prosecutors to keep Castro in custody. ICE agent charged in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown is arrested in Texas A federal judge in Texas held a hearing on Tuesday to consi