DOJ: ICE officer lied about Minnesota shooting, sparking ongoing civil rights probe

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Federal prosecutors say ICE officer Castro lied about a Minnesota shooting; charges against two accomplices were dropped after video evidence contradicted their accounts, Castro was suspended and later released amid extradition wrangling, and a civil rights probe remains active with potential additional charges as DOJ internal turmoil continues.
Topics:nation#civil-rights-investigation#false-statements#ice-officer#justice-department#minnesota-shooting#politics
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