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 - 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.

The judge said Tim Walz sued Greg Abbott too early over a bid to extradite Christian Castro back to Minnesota.

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.

The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.

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

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.

An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail on Thursday if a federal judge does not intervene.

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

An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail if a federal judge does not intervene