ICE agent federally charged with lying over shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been federally charged with lying about the events leading up to his shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg earlier this year, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

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The charges against ICE officer Christian Castro are not yet publicly available, but a person familiar with the matter told CNN that he is facing several counts of making false statements.

CNN attempted to reach a lawyer for Castro for comment.

Federal agents fire munitions and pepper balls as community members protest, as tensions rise after federal law enforcement agents were involved in a shooting incident in north Minneapolis, on January 14.

This is the first time the Department of Justice has charged an officer for conduct that occurred on-duty during the highly-publicized operations nationwide. Local prosecutors in Minnesota had already charged Castro with second-degree assault and with making a false report earlier this year.

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The Justice Department is still considering whether to bring civil rights charges against Castro, one of the sources said.

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This story is developing and will be updated.