Federal Officials Veto Civil Rights Case Against ICE Agent Over Fatal Shooting
The Justice Department overruled a federal prosecutor's plan to bring civil rights charges against ICE agent Christian Castro, who allegedly shot Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and then lied about it. An email reviewed by ProPublica indicates the decision came from senior department officials. The move effectively halts prosecution in the case.
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The Justice Department has blocked a federal prosecutor's attempt to pursue civil rights charges against ICE agent Christian Castro. The case centers on the
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