Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, seeking to compel the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to stand trial for assault and…
In a legal battle over the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The agent in question, Christian Castro, is being sought for trial on charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime in the nonfatal shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during a 2026 crackdown in Minneapolis.
Ellison expressed his intent to request a temporary restraining order that would prevent the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office in Texas from releasing Castro. He also intends to compel Abbott to sign an extradition warrant, allowing Minnesota law enforcement agents to take custody of Castro.
According to the criminal complaint, Castro fired a gun at the front door of a Minneapolis home, striking a victim in the leg and subsequently entering a child's bedroom wall. Castro is also accused of knowingly providing false information to an officer regarding the incident. If Castro is not extradited, he is set to be released from jail within a week, according to Texas law, and could potentially flee the United States from the border town where he is currently being held.
Ellison emphasized that Castro has been charged with breaking the law in Minnesota and should face justice in the state. He further stated that Governor Abbott, along with Castro, is not above the law.
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