Judge rejects Minnesota push to extradite ICE officer from Texas
A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday rejected a push from Minnesota officials to force the extradition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during the height of Operation Metro Surge earlier this year. Christian Castro, 52, has been jailed in Brownsville, Texas, since late…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 26, 2026 at 8:34 AM ET
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The HillTier B
Judge rejects Minnesota push to extradite ICE officer from Texas(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Judge blocks Minnesota bid to extradite Texas ICE agent accused of shooting man(opens original report in a new tab)Christian Castro charged with assault after allegedly shooting Venezuelan man and remains in custody in Texas email A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a… — The Guardian
Fox NewsTier B
Judge clears path for ICE agent accused in Minnesota shooting case to leave Texas jail(opens original report in a new tab)A federal judge denied Minnesota's temporary restraining order, potentially clearing ICE agent Christian Castro's release from Cameron County Jail. — Fox News
ABC NewsTier B
ICE agent charged with shooting in Minnesota could be released from Texas jail(opens original report in a new tab)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 if a federal judge does not intervene — ABC News
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