Walz v. Abbott reveals a new path to shield ICE from accountability

A Texas judge’s Walz v. Abbott ruling lets Gov. Abbott delay Minnesota’s extradition of ICE officer Christian Castro, potentially keeping him from Minnesota custody and undermining charges that could have led to his prosecution. Vox frames this as a novel tactic to place ICE above the law, linking it to broader immunity debates (Neagle, Martin) that could determine whether Castro is ever charged or sued, while Minnesota faces an uphill fight as the case winds through courts.