ICE Agent Released Amid Extradition Battle | Phoenix News

An ICE agent named Christian Castro has been freed from a Texas jail after hitting the 90-day mark for pre-trial detention, but the legal battle over his extradition to Minnesota is far from over. Accused of assault and fabricating a crime in January, Castro claimed he fired his weapon in self-defense — a story prosecutors say lacks evidence. The person he allegedly shot was initially arrested on his account, but charges were later dropped. Minnesota officials, led by Attorney General Keith Ellison, are pushing hard to send him back, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott insists he’s waiting on a formal “fugitive” determination before deciding. A Texas judge sided with Castro’s release, ruling Minnesota’s case wasn’t ready yet since Abbott hadn’t made that call — but Minnesota argues Castro became a fugitive the moment he left state lines, making the delay legally irrelevant. This high-stakes legal chess match between two states continues, with jurisdiction and definition of “fugitive” at its core. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0434782e54f6ad8a