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Castro Released Amid Extradition Battle | Odessa News
ICE officer Christian Castro, accused of shooting a man and falsely claiming self-defense in Minnesota, was released from a Texas detention center after hitting the 90-day custody limit — sparking a fiery legal and political standoff. Minnesota officials fear he’ll flee to Mexico, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott delays extradition, citing procedural delays and accusing Minnesota of ignoring immigration enforcement. The judge ruled no immediate action could be taken without the governor’s formal decision — which remains pending an internal state investigation. As Castro vanished into a…
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