Immigration Officer Released After Extradition Battle | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Immigration officer Christian Castro, facing Minnesota charges for allegedly firing his weapon at a home — with a bullet reportedly entering a child’s bedroom — has been released from Texas custody after a federal judge declined to hold him pending extradition. Charged in May with assault and false reporting, Castro was arrested in Texas shortly after the charges. Minnesota officials feared he might flee to Mexico and sued, alleging Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s inaction, but the court ruled they hadn’t met legal standards for a restraining order. Castro is now free, with Minnesota still…