Judge refuses to force Texas to extradite ICE officer accused in Minnesota shooting

The judge said that he could not stop the county sheriff from releasing Christian Castro or compel Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign an extradition warrant

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

US judge refuses to force extradition of jailed ICE agent from Texas to Minnesota  Reuters

Aug 26 - A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by Minnesota to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to immediately extradite a jailed U.S. immigration agent facing assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg during last winter's deportation surge in Minneapolis.

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 Br

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 wa

A federal judge on Wednesday denied Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt the release of the ICE agent sought for extradition in a shooting earlier this year in north Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge, and then lying about the circumstances under oath.

Christian Castro charged with assault after allegedly shooting Venezuelan man and remains in custody in Texas Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a Venezuelan man in the leg is caught in an interstate extradition

Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit.

A federal judge denied Minnesota's temporary restraining order, potentially clearing ICE agent Christian Castro's release from Cameron County Jail.

Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release  AP News

Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release

A federal judge has refused to order Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who is charged with shooting and wounding a man in Minneapolis

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

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting and wounding a man during the crackdown in Minneapolis then lying about it, could walk free from a Texas jail if a federal judge does not intervene.

ICE agent charged with shooting in Minnesota could be released from Texas jail  Chicago Tribune

A judge has promised to announce on Wednesday whether he would order Texas to extradite Castro or allow him to be released.

ICE agent Christian Castro, charged with shooting a Minnesota man and lying about it, could be released from a Texas jail on Thursday.

ICE agent charged with shooting in Minnesota could be released from Texas jail  Toronto Star