Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to extradite ICE agent for trial
Summary
Minnesota's attorney general sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces charges of assault and false reporting for shooting a man in Minneapolis. The lawsuit seeks to prevent Castro's release in Texas and requires the governor to sign the extradition papers so Castro can stand trial in Minnesota.Key Facts
- ICE agent Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime after shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in January.
- Castro allegedly fired through a front door, hitting Sosa-Celis in the leg, and then accused him and another man of attacking an officer.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison wants Texas to extradite Castro so he can face trial in Minnesota.
- Texas law may allow Castro's release after 90 days in jail if he is not extradited.
- Castro was arrested in Texas in May but has not yet been extradited to Minnesota.
- Minnesota officials say Castro has made calls from jail discussing plans to move to Mexico if released.
- Texas Gov. Abbott has not yet signed the extradition warrant, and his office declined to comment on the case.
- The lawsuit argues that Texas must comply with the Constitution's extradition rules and cannot refuse the request.
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