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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 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 AG Sues Texas Governor Over ICE Agent Extradition for Assault Trial

Minnesota AG Sues Texas Governor Over ICE Agent Extradition for Assault Trial

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, seeking to compel the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro. Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime related to the January 14 wounding of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Castro fired a gun through a door, striking Sosa-Celis, and then falsely claimed Sosa-Celis and another man attacked an ICE officer. Castro was arrested in Texas in May. Ellison's lawsuit aims to prevent Castro's release from jail next week, which could occur after 90 days under Texas law, and to ensure Governor Abbott signs the extradition warrant. Ellison expressed concern that if released, Castro might flee to Mexico, citing calls Castro made from jail about marrying a woman there and buying a house.

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 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 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 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 Abbott Over Stalled Extradition of ICE Agent

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor Abbott Over Stalled Extradition of 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 felony charges in Minnesota related to a January 14 shooting in Minneapolis, where he allegedly fired a gun into an occupied home, injuring a person. He was charged on May 18 with four counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime. Castro was arrested in Texas on May 29 pursuant to a nationwide warrant and subsequently declined to waive extradition. Minnesota sent a formal extradition request to Governor Abbott's office on June 2. Despite initial communications suggesting the paperwork would be signed, no rendition warrant has been issued. The lawsuit highlights that Governor Abbott has signed rendition warrants for three other unrelated Minnesota cases during the same period, some submitted after Castro's request. Minnesot...

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.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Seeks Information on Property Owners Leasing Parking to ICE Amid Opposition to Expansion

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Seeks Information on Property Owners Leasing Parking to ICE Amid Opposition to Expansion

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is actively working to identify private property owners who may have responded to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notice seeking to lease parking spaces in the city. In late July, ICE published a notice on a government procurement website indicating a need for 249 parking spaces in Boston, stating it was for 'market research and information-gathering purposes' to identify sources near existing or planned ICE facilities. Mayor Wu has expressed strong opposition to any potential expansion or relocation of ICE's regional field office into Boston, which is currently located in Burlington. The Wu administration plans to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to ICE to obtain details about any responses from the Boston area. Additionally, the city intends to contact private property owners to inform them of the administration's stance on the potential dangers of such leases for residents and community safety. This action follows earlier measures taken by Wu t...