Minnesota arrests ICE officer after Texas extradition battle over Minneapolis shooting

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Source: The Texas Tribune
Minnesota arrests ICE officer after Texas extradition battle over Minneapolis shooting
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Minnesota authorities arrested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro in Minneapolis after an extradition fight with Texas over his shooting case; Castro is accused of injuring a Venezuelan man by firing through a closed Minneapolis door, and of lying about the incident. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had challenged Castro's extradition, arguing he was not a fugitive; a federal judge sided with Abbott and Minnesota's bid to force handover faltered, though Castro had been released from a Cameron County jail in August. Castro now faces state assault and falsely reporting charges and federal charges for lying to investigators, with a Minnesota federal court appearance upcoming.

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