A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Christian Castro, is facing charges in Minnesota for assault after allegedly shooting a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, in the leg in January. Castro remains in custody in Texas amid an interstate extradition dispute between Texas and Minnesota. A federal judge has declined to intervene in the case, allowing Castro the possibility of being released from jail as soon as Wednesday. He is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime related to the incident.
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Federal Judge Denies Minnesota's Extradition Request for Texas ICE Agent
Christian Castro, an ICE agent, is charged with assault in Minnesota after allegedly shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. A federal judge has blocked Minnesota's extradition request, allowing Castro to potentially be released from custody in Texas.
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