Minnesota ICE Extradition Fightsince Aug 19

Minnesota ICE Extradition Denied

A federal judge rejected Minnesota's bid to force Texas to extradite an ICE officer.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Decided to 'Mess With Texas' — and He Just Lost

Texas judge declines to order ICE agent's extradition to Minnesota

Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent

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U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. on Wednesday denied Minnesota’s request to force Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to extradite ICE officer Christian Castro, who is jailed in South Texas and wanted on state charges in Minnesota. Castro, 52, faces four second-degree assault counts and one false-reporting count after allegedly shooting through a Minneapolis duplex door during an immigration operation, hitting a Venezuelan man in the leg, and lying about it. Rodriguez ruled the suit premature because Abbott had not denied extradition, potentially allowing Castro’s release as soon as Thursday.

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Extradition Rejection JustifiedLeans Right

Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite the ICE agent was legally weak and the federal court was right to reject it. Tim Walz’s push was a political attack on immigration enforcement, not a sound legal case.