A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been federally charged with lying about the events leading to the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant. The agent, Christian Castro, faces charges for making false statements, according to a person familiar with the case. The specific charges against him are not yet publicly available.

This is the first time the Department of Justice has charged an agent for conduct during immigration operations. The case has received significant attention nationwide. Further details about the incident and the charges are available from the source.