ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail, AP reports
Summary
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Christian Castro, charged in a shooting in Minneapolis, was released from a Texas jail after a judge denied Minnesota's request to keep him detained. The shooting involved a Venezuelan migrant, and Minnesota wants Castro extradited, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not approved the extradition.Key Facts
- Christian Castro, an ICE agent, shot a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during an operation in Minneapolis on January 14.
- Castro faces charges in Minnesota of four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
- Investigators used video footage to challenge Castro’s claim that he was attacked before the shooting.
- Castro was arrested in Texas on May 29 and held in Cameron County Jail.
- Minnesota officials requested a temporary restraining order to stop Castro’s release, but a federal judge denied it.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not signed the extradition papers and has asked for an investigation into the request.
- Minnesota officials are concerned Castro might flee to Mexico, citing phone calls he made from jail.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says Castro will face justice in Minnesota despite his release from Texas jail.
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