Minnesota sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott over refusal to extradite ICE agent

Published Aug 19, 07:04 PM UTC

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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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Original headline: Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent

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