ICE agent charged with Minnesota shooting released from jail in Texas
Summary
An ICE officer, Christian Castro, charged with shooting a man and lying about it during a Minneapolis immigration raid, was released from a Texas jail after a judge blocked his extradition to Minnesota. Minnesota officials want him returned to face charges but Texas authorities have delayed the process due to an ongoing state investigation.Key Facts
- Christian Castro, an ICE officer, is charged with assault and lying about the shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis in January.
- Castro allegedly fired a gun through a front door, hitting Sosa-Celis in the leg, and falsely reported that Sosa-Celis and another man attacked him.
- Minnesota issued a nationwide arrest warrant in May, and Texas authorities arrested Castro later that month.
- Minnesota is seeking Castro’s extradition, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not approved it yet.
- A federal judge ruled that the court cannot force Texas to return Castro or block his release from jail.
- Texas law requires release after 90 days in jail without extradition, so Castro was set free on that basis.
- Minnesota officials fear Castro may flee to Mexico, citing phone calls he made while jailed.
- Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison said they will keep trying to resolve the case legally.
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