Minnesota Sues Greg Abbott Over Extraditing ICE Agent Charged In Shooting
Summary
Minnesota's Attorney General, Keith Ellison, has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro faces charges for shooting a man in Minnesota and allegedly falsely reporting a crime. Texas has not yet agreed to send Castro to Minnesota for trial.Key Facts
- Christian Castro is an ICE agent charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime.
- The charges relate to a January shooting in Minneapolis where Castro fired through a door and hit a man in the leg.
- Minnesota wants Castro to be extradited from Texas to face trial.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has refused to approve the extradition so far.
- Attorney General Keith Ellison asked a federal judge to block Castro's release and to order Abbott to extradite him.
- Castro is currently held in Cameron County jail, Texas, and may be released soon.
- The shooting occurred during an operation called Metro Surge in Minneapolis.
- The lawsuit aims to compel Texas to send Castro to Minnesota.
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