Ex-ICE agent charged over shooting is freed by Texas authorities

Former ICE agent Christian Castro has been released from a Texas jail due to an extradition lapse. Castro was accused of a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis on January 14 during an immigration crackdown, where he allegedly fired through a home's front door, hitting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Prosecutors also stated Castro wrongfully accused Sosa-Celis and another man of assaulting an ICE officer. Detained in Texas since May, Castro was freed on Thursday after the 90-day deadline under Texas law for holding a subject of an extradition order expired without his transfer to Minnesota. A federal judge had previously refused to order his return to Minnesota.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Christian Castro, charged in Minneapolis with assault and falsely reporting a crime for a January shooting, was released from a Texas jail on Thursday. A U.S. District Judge refused to order his return to Minnesota, stating the case was not ripe for adjudication and that he could not compel Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign an extradition warrant. Castro had been detained in Texas since his arrest on May 29, and under Texas law, he had to be released after 90 days of detention. Minnesota officials sought his extradition, believing he might flee to Mexico, but Abbott is awaiting the outcome of an internal state investigation into whether Castro is a "fugitive." The judge noted that the threat of injury alone did not create a ripe issue for adjudication.

A U.S. judge has denied Minnesota's request to force Texas to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces charges in Minnesota for assault and falsely reporting a crime. Castro is accused of shooting a man during an immigration raid in January and has been detained in Texas since May. Minnesota argued that Texas Governor Greg Abbott was refusing extradition for political reasons, but the judge ruled he could not intervene as Abbott had not yet acted on the extradition warrant. Castro's deadline to be transferred or released from Texas custody was set to expire. The charges stem from a non-fatal shooting during an immigration operation in Minnesota.

An ICE agent, Christian Castro, is at the center of an extradition dispute between Texas and Minnesota. Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime for allegedly shooting a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, in January. Minnesota authorities have sought his extradition since his arrest in Texas, but he faces release from a Texas jail due to a 90-day detention limit. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has refused to extradite Castro, citing ongoing investigations into Minnesota social service programs. Minnesota's Attorney General has sued Abbott to prevent Castro's release, arguing the delay is unlawful. A federal judge is considering intervention before Castro's potential release.

An ICE agent, Christian Castro, charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime for shooting a man and then lying about the incident, may be released from a Texas jail on Thursday due to a 90-day detention limit. Minnesota authorities are seeking his extradition for the January 14 shooting, where he allegedly fired through a door, hitting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Texas law mandates his release if not extradited by Thursday. Minnesota's governor and attorney general have sued to compel Texas to return Castro, arguing his release would make extradition difficult. Texas officials contend the lawsuit is premature as Governor Abbott has not yet decided on the extradition request and is conducting an internal investigation to determine if Castro is a "fugitive." A federal judge indicated he was inclined not to prevent Castro's release but would issue an order on Wednesday.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, seeking to compel the extradition of an ICE agent. The agent, Christian Castro, is accused of lying about a nonfatal shooting that occurred in Minneapolis on January 14. Minnesota officials allege Castro fired into the front door of a home, wounding Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Initially, the Trump administration claimed agents acted in self-defense, but video evidence contradicted this, leading federal prosecutors to drop charges against Sosa-Celis and another individual. Governor Abbott has reportedly refused to transfer Castro for trial for nearly three months, prompting Ellison's legal action to ensure the agent faces legal proceedings.

Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro is charged in Minnesota with wounding a man and lying to justify the shooting during an ICE operation in Minneapolis. Minnesota prosecutors allege Castro fired through a door, hitting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, and then falsely claimed he was attacked. Castro was arrested in Texas in May but has not yet been extradited to face charges. Ellison is seeking a federal judge's order to prevent Castro's release from a Texas jail and to force Governor Abbott to sign the extradition warrant. Ellison warns Castro could flee to Mexico if released.