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'.