politics
ICE agent charged with Minnesota shooting released from jail in Texas
Judge rules Christian Castro, accused of shooting man and lying about it, cannot be held pending extradition request
TL;DR
- Christian Castro, an ICE officer, was released from a Texas jail after 90 days of detention.
- He is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime related to a January shooting.
- A judge refused to order his return to Minnesota, stating the case was not ripe for adjudication.
- Minnesota officials are concerned Castro may flee to Mexico.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott is awaiting the outcome of an internal investigation regarding Castro's status as a 'fugitive'.