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Minnesota Attorney General Sues Texas Governor Over Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Shooting

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Texas Governor Over Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Shooting

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro. Castro is charged in Minnesota with four counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of falsely reporting a crime, stemming from a January 14 shooting incident in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Castro fired his weapon through a home's front door, wounding Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan immigrant, and then falsely claimed Sosa-Celis and another man attacked an ICE officer. Castro was arrested in Texas in May but has not been extradited. Ellison warned that under Texas law, Castro could be released from jail next week if not extradited, posing a potential flight risk, especially given reports of him discussing marriage and buying a house in Mexico from jail. Ellison asserts that Governor Abbott is legally obligated to grant the extradition request.

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor to Compel Extradition of ICE Agent for Trial

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor to Compel Extradition of ICE Agent for Trial

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro. Castro is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in connection with a nonfatal shooting during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Castro fired a gun at an occupied home on January 14, striking a Venezuelan man in the leg, and then lied about the incident. A Hennepin County District Court judge found probable cause and issued a nationwide arrest warrant. Castro was arrested in Texas on May 29, but Governor Abbott has reportedly withheld a rendition warrant, preventing his transfer to Minnesota for prosecution. Ellison asserts that Abbott's refusal is unconstitutional and violates federal and Texas law.

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Texas Governor Over Extradition of ICE Agent Accused of Shooting and Lying

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Texas Governor Over Extradition of ICE Agent Accused of Shooting and Lying

Minnesota's Attorney General, Keith Ellison, has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro. Castro faces charges in Minnesota, including four counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of falsely reporting a crime, stemming from a January 14 shooting incident in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege that Castro fired a gun through the front door of a home, striking Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg. Following the shooting, Castro is accused of falsely claiming that Sosa-Celis and another man attacked an ICE officer. Castro was arrested in Texas in May but has not been extradited to Minnesota to face these charges. Ellison's lawsuit seeks to prevent the Cameron County sheriff from releasing Castro and to order Governor Abbott to sign the extradition warrant, enabling Minnesota authorities to take custody. Minnesota officials state that Sosa-Celis and Alfredo Alejan...

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Texas Governor Over ICE Agent Extradition

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Texas Governor Over ICE Agent Extradition

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro. Castro is accused of assault and falsely reporting a crime in connection with the nonfatal shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis in January. Ellison is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office in Texas from releasing Castro, as Texas law imposes a 90-day limit on the detention of fugitives awaiting extradition, which could lead to Castro's release as early as August 26. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty stated that this legal action should be unnecessary, as extradition requests are typically administrative and non-controversial. She noted that Texas has extradited three other criminal defendants to Minnesota without incident since Castro's arrest. Ellison emphasized that Castro must face justice in Minnesota and that Governor Abbott is legally required to gr...

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Abbott Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent Accused of Assault

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Abbott Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent Accused of Assault

Minnesota leaders have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Christian Castro. Castro faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in Minnesota. The charges stem from an incident earlier this year in Minneapolis where Castro allegedly fired into an occupied home during 'Operation Metro Surge,' injuring Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg. Surveillance footage reportedly contradicted Castro's account to federal investigators, in which he claimed Sosa-Celis and another man attacked him. Governor Abbott has refused Minnesota's extradition request, citing alleged welfare fraud in Minnesota's social programs and stating he would not respond until Minnesota addresses these claims. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison argues that federal law mandates states to cooperate on extradition requests, making Abbott's refusal unconstitutional and a violation of federal and Texas la...

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Extradition of ICE Agent

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Extradition of ICE Agent

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty have filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel him to extradite Christian Castro, a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Castro faces charges in Minnesota related to a January 14 shooting in Minneapolis, where he allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. He was arrested in Texas on May 29, but Governor Abbott has not yet approved his extradition. Castro is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and a misdemeanor for false reporting, as video evidence contradicted his claim of self-defense. Attorney General Ellison emphasized the urgency of the lawsuit, noting that Texas law mandates Castro's release from custody after 90 days, which is approaching on August 26. Both Ellison and Moriarty expressed concerns that Castro, who has connections to Mexico, could be a flight risk if released.

Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial

Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial

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

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Extradition of ICE Agent Christian Castro

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Extradition of ICE Agent Christian Castro

Minnesota is taking legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel him to approve the extradition of Christian Castro, a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Castro faces charges in Minnesota related to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on January 14 in Minneapolis. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty charged Castro on May 18 with four counts of second-degree assault and a misdemeanor for false reporting. Castro was arrested in Texas on May 29, but Governor Abbott has not yet signed the extradition request. Attorney General Keith Ellison emphasized the urgency of the lawsuit, stating that Texas law mandates Castro's release from custody after 90 days, which is approaching on August 26. Both Ellison and Moriarty expressed concerns that Castro, who has connections to Mexico and was in Texas for court proceedings, could be a flight risk if released.

Minnesota sues Texas, seeking extradition of US immigration agent on assault charges

Minnesota sues Texas, seeking extradition of US immigration agent on assault charges

By Jonathan Allen Aug 18 (Reuters) - Minnesota sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday to try to compel him to extradite a federal immigration agent facing assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg in Minneapolis during last winter's deportation surge. Christian Castro, a U.S.

Minnesota sues Texas for refusing extradition of ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting

Minnesota sues Texas for refusing extradition of ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting

By Jonathan Allen Aug 18 (Reuters) - Minnesota sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday for refusing to extradite a federal immigration agent facing assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg in Minneapolis during last winter's deportation surge. Christian Castro, a U.S.

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Delayed Extradition of ICE Agent

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott Over Delayed Extradition of ICE Agent

The state of Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, alleging an unlawful delay in the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro is accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during 'Operation Metro Surge' and subsequently lying about the incident. He faces four felony counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime. Castro has been held in a Texas jail since his arrest on May 29 by the Texas Rangers. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty formally requested Abbott's signature on extradition paperwork on July 30. Minnesota's lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Keith Ellison, argues that this nearly three-month delay is unusual and inconsistent with historical practice, as previous extradition requests between the two states were typically processed within an average of 30 days. The suit names both Governor Abbott and Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino as defendants.

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Abbott Over Stalled Extradition of Former ICE Agent

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Abbott Over Stalled Extradition of Former ICE Agent

The State of Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, alleging he has illegally withheld extradition paperwork for nearly three months for Christian Castro, a former ICE agent. Castro faces four felony counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime in Hennepin County, Minnesota, stemming from a January 14 incident where he allegedly fired a gun at an occupied Minneapolis home, injuring a person. Castro was arrested in Texas on May 29 pursuant to a nationwide warrant. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, seeking to compel Governor Abbott to sign a governor’s rendition warrant. The lawsuit also names Cameron County, Texas, Sheriff Manuel Trevino as a defendant. Minnesota argues that the Extradition Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the federal Extradition Act impose a mandatory duty on Texas to return fugi...