Judge blocks Minnesota lawsuit compelling Texas to extradite ICE officer

US judge declines Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite ICE agent

ICE agent Christian Castro faces criminal charges for shooting a Minnesota man in the leg during an immigration raid.

Aug 26, 2026

Judge rejects Minnesota push to extradite ICE officer from Texas

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday rejected a push from Minnesota officials to force the extradition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during the height of “Operation Metro Surge” earlier this year. Christian Castro, 52, has been jailed in Brownsville, Texas since late…

Aug 26, 2026

Judge blocks Minnesota lawsuit compelling Texas to extradite ICE officer

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Minnesota’s attempt to force Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent facing criminal charges stemming from the nonfatal shooting of an immigrant earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ruled that Minnesota’s lawsuit was premature, finding that Abbott had not actually denied […]

Aug 26, 2026

Judge Denies Minnesota’s Demands For Texas To Extradite ICE Officer

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Minnesota’s emergency attempt to force Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan man and lying about the incident, potentially clearing the way for the agent’s release from jail. Christian Castro, 52, faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of ...

Aug 26, 2026