Federal judge blocks Minnesota’s push to extradite an ICE agent from Texas
A federal judge denied Minnesota’s bid to force Texas to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who is charged in Minneapolis with multiple counts related to a January nonfatal shooting during immigration enforcement. The 13-page ruling said there is no authority for a court-imposed extradition deadline, leaving Castro in Texas custody as Minnesota pursues the case. Texas law requires Castro’s release after 90 days unless extradited, and Abbott’s office argues the decision safeguards Texas’ duty to consider extradition while Minnesota says it will continue litigation.