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Story summary
- The Justice Department charged ICE officer Christian Castro with false statements about the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
- DOJ officials proceeded with only false-statement charges despite Assistant U.S. attorney Matthew Evans’ objection.
- The Justice Department terminated Evans, citing an internal investigation into alleged leaks.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to extradite Castro, leading to Castro’s release from Texas jail.
