Federal Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. denied Minnesota’s request for a temporary restraining order to halt the release of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Christian Castro, who is charged with shooting a man during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis earlier this year. The decision means Castro could be released as early as Thursday due to Texas' 90-day detention limit.
Key Takeaways
A federal judge denied Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt the release of ICE officer Christian Castro, who is charged with shooting a Venezuelan immigrant during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Castro was released from a Texas jail on Thursday after reaching the state's 90-day detention limit.
- Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to block ICE officer's release
- Castro charged with four counts of second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime
- Prosecutors allege he lied about being attacked during the incident
- Castro released from Texas jail after reaching state's 90-day detention limit
- Minnesota officials warn he may flee the country
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Castro's Release Date | 1 Difference | Al Jazeera and UPI report different times for Castro's release. | ▼ |
| Castro's Charges | Broad Agreement | Charged with four counts of second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime. | |
| Castro's Interaction With Reporters | Broad Agreement | Castro motioned towards cameras and quickly got into an SUV. |
Castro's Release Date
▼Al Jazeera and UPI report different times for Castro's release.
Castro's Charges
Broad AgreementCharged with four counts of second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.
Castro's Interaction With Reporters
Broad AgreementCastro motioned towards cameras and quickly got into an SUV.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week, arguing that the state's actions are unlawful. During a hearing on Tuesday, attorneys for Minnesota argued it would be difficult to compel Castro to face charges if he is released and fear he may flee the country.
This concern is based on phone calls Castro made from jail to a woman in Mexico discussing marriage and buying a house there upon his release. According to Al Jazeera, Judge Rodriguez wrote that he could not intervene because Governor Abbott has not yet acted – and has therefore not yet violated any law.
The shooting occurred during Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale deployment of federal agents to Minnesota under former President Donald Trump that lasted less than three months. The operation sparked protests and allegations of civil liberty violations from residents and watchdog groups.
Castro was arrested on May 29 and has been held at the Cameron County Jail since then. He is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime after allegedly shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan immigrant, in the leg during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Prosecutors allege that Castro also falsely accused Sosa-Celis and another man of attacking him with a broom handle and snow shovel. Governor Abbott said last week he would not respond to the extradition request, citing an ongoing investigation into fraud in government social service programs in Minnesota.
Federal prosecutors are considering bringing charges against Castro, including potential civil rights offenses under federal law.
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