Texas Interferes in ICE Fugitive Case, Signaling Wider Fallout

Texas delayed deciding on Minnesota's extradition request for ICE officer Christian Castro, keeping him detained past the 90‑day limit and prompting a lawsuit that threatens to delay his extradition; Castro is charged with four felony counts for a January shooting in Minneapolis, and Minnesota argues his release would enable a flight to Mexico. The episode underscores growing state–federal friction over immigration enforcement and suggests broader, nationwide consequences as DOJ considers charges and courts assess Texas's definition of 'fugitive'.