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Texas governor responds to Minnesota lawsuit to force extradition of ICE agent charged in shooting

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(ABC 6 News) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has responded to the new lawsuit from the state of Minnesota over extraditing an ICE agent charged in Hennepin County. Prosecutors in the lawsuit say Christian Castro shot into a house during Operation Metro Surge, hit a man in the leg, and then lied about w…

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  1. Just the News

    Minnesota sues Greg Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent (opens Just the News)

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    Constitutionally, a state may not harbor someone wanted for criminal offenses in another state and must extradite them.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    TEXAS – UVALDE, MAY 27: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference about the mass shooting at Uvalde High School on May 27, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Minnesota sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over delayed extradition of ICE agent charged in shooting (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Christian Castro, the federal agent accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge, has been held in a Texas jail for nearly three months.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting

  5. KAAL Rochester

    Ellison announces lawsuit to bring ICE agent back to Minnesota (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is set to announce a lawsuit that he is filing Tuesday regarding the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent back to Minnesota.

  6. KOB 4

    Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial (opens KOB 4)

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    Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel him to extradite Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro to stand trial in Minnesota for his alleged shooting of a victim during Operation Metro Surge.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- Ellison sues Texas (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, asking for the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Minnesota sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over ICE agent extradition delay (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    MINNEAPOLIS >> The state of Minnesota sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in federal court today over a nearly three-month delay in extraditing Christian Castro, the ICE agent accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge and later lying about it.

  9. The Hill

    Minnesota sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent involved in shooting (opens The Hill)

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    The state of Minnesota sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday over his refusal to extradite the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis earlier this year.

  10. The Bemidji Pioneer

    Minnesota sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over extradition of ICE agent involved in shooting (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)

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    Attorney General Keith Ellison and Mary Moriarty say Texas law requires Christian Castro's release by Aug. 26, and that he could be a flight risk.

  11. The New Republic

    Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent (opens The New Republic)

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    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime during the Trump administration’s crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Minnesota sues Abbott for extradition of Texas ICE agent (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) sued Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) on Tuesday, seeking the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of assaulting a man during the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

  13. PBS NewsHour

    Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to extradite ICE agent for trial (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Attorney General Keith Ellison says Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not signed papers to extradite Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro since his arrest in Texas in May.

  14. Texas Standard

    Minnesota sues Gov. Abbott as ICE agent charged in shooting faces possible release in Texas (opens Texas Standard)

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    The lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Abbott to approve the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces charges stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis.

  15. ABC News

    Minnesota sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial (opens ABC News)

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    The ICE agent, Christian Castro, was charged in May with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, according to the Minnesota AG.

  16. The Guardian

    Minnesota sues Texas to force extradition of ICE agent accused of lying about shooting (opens The Guardian)

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    Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor in case of ICE agent charged with wounding a man in Minneapolis Minnesota’s attorney general has sued the governor of Texas to force him to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent charged with wounding a man and then lying to justif…

  17. Union Leader

    Minnesota sues Texas governor over delayed handover of ICE agent charged in shooting (opens Union Leader)

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    The state of Minnesota sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in federal court on Tuesday over a nearly three-month delay in extraditing Christian Castro, the federal agent accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge and…

  18. Truthout

    Minnesota Sues Texas to Extradite ICE Agent Who Shot Resident, Falsified Report (opens Truthout)

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    It's been over two months since ICE agent Christian Castro was arrested in Texas for shooting a Minneapolis resident.

  19. Courthouse News Service

    Minnesota demands extradition of ICE agent from Texas (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Minnesota accuses Texas Governor Greg Abbott of ignoring his legal requirement to extradite the ICE agent, who is charged in Minnesota with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

  20. New York Post

    Minnesota AG sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in bid to extradite ICE officer who shot illegal immigrant in Minneapolis (opens New York Post)

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    Ellison said he would request a temporary restraining order barring the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office in Texas from releasing ICE agent Christian Castro and requiring Abbott to sign the extradition warrant allowing Minnesota law enforcement agents to take custody of him.

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    Minnesota sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, demanding ICE agent’s extradition (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Christian Castro is charged with shooting an immigrant during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. He is being held at a jail in Texas.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Minnesota official sues Texas governor to force ICE agent’s extradition (opens Al Jazeera)

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    State Attorney General Keith Ellison has called for the transfer of ICE agent accused of lying about nonfatal shooting.

  23. HuffPost

    Minnesota Sues Texas Gov To Compel Extradition Of ICE Officer Charged In Shooting (opens HuffPost)

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    Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he has no intention of responding to Minnesota's extradition requests.

  24. The National Pulse

    Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent. (opens The National Pulse)

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    Minnesota Attorney General (AG) Keith Ellison (D) has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) for allegedly delaying the extradition of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.

  25. Newsweek

    Minnesota Sues Greg Abbott Over Extraditing ICE Agent Charged In Shooting (opens Newsweek)

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    Minnesota's Attorney General said that Greg Abbott has "refused" to extradite an ICE officer so that he can stand trial.

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