Minnesota Sues Texas to Extradite ICE Agent Over Shooting
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, charged with assault and false reporting for shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during a Trump-era immigration operation. Castro was arrested in Texas but faced release after 90 days, risking flight to Mexico. Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty argue Abbott’s delay is politically motivated. Castro was eventually released after a federal judge declined to force extradition.
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ICE Agent Charged in Minnesota Shooting Released from Texas Jail After Extradition Blocked
Christian Castro, an ICE agent, was charged by a Minneapolis state court with four counts of assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime for shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg in January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge. Surveillance footage contradicted his self-defense claim. After his arrest in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott refused to sign extradition paperwork, arguing Castro was not a fugitive. A federal judge declined to force extradition, and Castro was released from a Texas jail after the maximum detention period for pending extradition expired. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty blamed Abbott for potentially allowing Castro to flee to Mexico.
Minnesota Sues Texas to Extradite ICE Agent Charged in Shooting
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, seeking to compel the extradition of Christian Castro, an ICE agent facing state charges in Minnesota. Castro is accused of shooting a Venezuelan national in the leg during a January 2026 incident in Minneapolis and later lying about it, claiming he was attacked with a shovel and broom—a narrative disproven by surveillance footage. He faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. Castro was arrested by Texas authorities in May but Abbott has not released him to Minnesota custody. Ellison warns that under Texas law, Castro could be released as soon as next Wednesday, 90 days after his arrest, and may flee. The lawsuit seeks to block his release and force Abbott to sign the extradition order. Abbott's office declined to comment on pending extradition matters. The case stems from the Trump administration's Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro. Castro faces charges in Minnesota for assault and falsely reporting a crime related to the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Castro shot at a home, hitting Sosa-Celis in the leg and lodging a bullet in a child's bedroom wall, then lied to police. Castro was arrested in Cameron County, Texas, in May but could be released under Texas law after 90 days, potentially allowing him to flee across the nearby Mexican border. Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty argue the extradition request is legally required and that Texas has previously cooperated on other extraditions. The article suggests Abbott, a Trump ally, may be delaying extradition to protect ICE agents from prosecution amid the administration's immigration crackdown.
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Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent Christian Castro
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro faces charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime for the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis, during a Trump administration crackdown. Prosecutors allege Castro shot at a home, hitting Sosa-Celis in the leg and lodging a bullet in a child's bedroom wall, then lied to police. Castro was arrested in Cameron County, Texas, in May but could be released next week under a 90-day detention limit, potentially allowing him to flee to Mexico. Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty argue the extradition is legally required and criticize Abbott's delay, suggesting it may be politically motivated to protect ICE agents from prosecution. The lawsuit highlights tensions between state and federal immigration enforcement.
Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott to Force Extradition of ICE Agent Christian Castro
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro faces charges in Minnesota for assault and falsely reporting a crime related to the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Castro shot at a home, hitting Sosa-Celis in the leg and lodging a bullet in a child's bedroom wall, then lied to police. Castro was arrested in Cameron County, Texas, in May but could be released under Texas law after 90 days, potentially allowing him to flee across the nearby Mexican border. Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty argue the extradition is legally required and that Texas has previously cooperated on other cases. The article suggests Abbott may be delaying due to political alignment with the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda.