Christian Castro, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, remains at large and is wanted by authorities in Minnesota following his release from custody in Texas. Castro was detained in Cameron County, Texas, on May 29, after a nationwide arrest warrant was issued by a Minnesota judge in May. He was held in a detention center in Brownsville, Texas, pending extradition proceedings. However, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declined to sign the extradition warrant, citing a need to review an internal state investigation regarding whether Castro legally qualified as a fugitive under the Extradition Clause. Consequently, under Texas law requiring release after 90 days of detention if extradition is not secured, Castro was released early Thursday morning. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Castro has been suspended without pay pending an internal investigation. Castro is accused of firing a gun through the door of a home in Minneapolis on January 14. He faces charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime related to the shooting of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Minnesota officials, including the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, have sought his extradition since his initial arrest. Authorities believe Castro could flee to Mexico, raising concerns about his current whereabouts. The case highlights the complex legal procedures surrounding interstate extradition and the administrative actions taken by federal agencies while investigations are ongoing. Minnesota authorities continue to view Castro as a wanted suspect, and the rejection of extradition by Texas officials has left him free within the United States, though his legal status remains under review by both state and federal entities. The situation underscores the jurisdictional challenges faced when an officer accused of a crime in one state is arrested in another and the receiving state declines to transfer the suspect for prosecution.