Christian CastroKeith EllisonGreg AbbottFernando Rodriguez Jr.Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after judge denies Minnesota's extradition request

PBS27 August 2026 · 17:34 UTC
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“Castro was freed at dawn from a Brownsville detention center, waving at cameras before departing in an SUV. The denial leaves Minnesota without custody of the officer, whose case now hinges on potential federal or state legal maneuvers.”
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“BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.”
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