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ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight

The state had sought to have the agent extradited from Texas to answer charges in Minneapolis related to an on-duty shooting that wounded an immigrant.

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Christian Castro was one of thousands of agents sent to Minnesota in the winter as part of the Trump administration’s deportation campaign.
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Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody

Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit.

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