Authorities freed a U.S. immigration agent from jail Thursday hours after a federal judge refused to order his extradition to Minnesota to face assault charges for shooting an unarmed Venezuelan man during last winter's deportation surge in Minneapolis.
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U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., who was appointed by President Donald Trump and oversees the case, is expected to hear Minnesota’s bid at a hearing Tuesday afternoon in Texas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) asserted to a judge Monday that he’s not obligated to hand over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent charged by Minnesota authorities with shooting a Venezuelan man earlier this year during “Operation Metro Surge.
The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday.
The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday.
Minnesota officials have asked a federal judge to force Gov. Greg Abbott to act on the state’s request to extradite an ICE officer accused of shooting an immigrant in January and then lying about what happened.
By Whitney Wild, Robert Kuznia, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is considering whether to charge an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg this winter in Minneapolis, according to a source familiar with the deliberations and a DOJ spokeswom…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, is pushing back against Minnesota's attempt to extradite a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with shooting a Venezuelan man earlier in the year. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
(ABC 6 News) — A federal judge in Texas said he could rule as soon as Wednesday on whether Governor Greg Abbott must sign extradition papers for an ICE agent charged in Minnesota. Related: Judge fast tracks hearing for ICE agent extradition caseRelated: Ellison announces lawsuit to bring ICE agent c…
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal judge in Brownsville is expected to issue a written order Wednesday on whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro will remain in custody in Texas or be extradited to Minnesota to face criminal assault charges.
Minnesota has argued that Abbott's role in the case is ministerial and urged the judge to force the governor to return ICE agent Christian Castro, who is currently in Texas custody but is wanted on state charges in Minnesota.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail on Thursday if a federal judge does not intervene. Christian Castro, an agent for U.S.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, at Minneapolis City Hall on Monday, January 12, 2026. Ellison has sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking to compel the extradition of an ICE agent.
An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting could walk out of a South Texas jail on Thursday if a federal judge does not intervene.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting and wounding a man during the crackdown in Minneapolis then lying about it, could walk free from a Texas jail Wednesday if a federal judge does not intervene.
(KSTP) — A Texas federal judge has denied Minnesota’s request to compel the extradition of an ICE agent charged in connection with a shooting that wounded a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. The ruling, handed down on Wednesday, opens the door for Christian Castro’s release from the jail in Brownsville…
Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit.
Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault after allegedly shooting Venezuelan man and falsely reporting a crime by another Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a Venezuelan man in t…
By Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge declined on Wednesday to order Texas officials to keep an ICE agent accused of shooting an immigrant in custody while Minnesota’s effort to extradite him play out. The judge said he lacked authority over a lawsuit brought by Minnesota Democratic Gov.
By Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge declined on Wednesday to intervene in a politically sensitive extradition fight over an ICE agent facing charges in Minnesota who is currently detained in Texas. The judge said he lacked authority over a lawsuit brought by Minnesota Democratic Gov.
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to order Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Christian Castro has been held for 90 days after being arrested for allegedly shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge and lying about it.
In his order, the judge said the temporary restraining order being sought couldn’t be granted because Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to deny Minnesota’s request to extradite Christian Castro.
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