US judge declines Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite ICE agent
Summary
A U.S. judge denied Minnesota’s request to force Texas to extradite an ICE agent charged with shooting a man during an immigration raid. The judge said Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not yet acted on the extradition request, so the court cannot intervene.Key Facts
- ICE agent Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with shooting a man and lying about it during a January immigration raid.
- Castro has been held in a Texas jail since May, but Texas law limits holding without extradition to 90 days.
- Minnesota asked Texas to extradite Castro, but Governor Abbott has not signed the extradition papers.
- Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr ruled that he cannot force Abbott to act because no official decision has been made.
- Castro allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during the raid, then made false claims about assaults by residents.
- Videos disproved the assault claims, and criminal charges against the victim were dropped.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison claims Abbott is refusing extradition for political reasons linked to President Donald Trump’s deportation policies.
- Minnesota worries Castro might flee, citing calls he made from jail discussing plans in Mexico.
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