Minnesota official sues Texas governor to force ICE agent’s extradition

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, seeking to compel the extradition of an ICE agent. The agent, Christian Castro, is accused of lying about a nonfatal shooting that occurred in Minneapolis on January 14. Minnesota officials allege Castro fired into the front door of a home, wounding Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Initially, the Trump administration claimed agents acted in self-defense, but video evidence contradicted this, leading federal prosecutors to drop charges against Sosa-Celis and another individual. Governor Abbott has reportedly refused to transfer Castro for trial for nearly three months, prompting Ellison's legal action to ensure the agent faces legal proceedings.

Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro is charged in Minnesota with wounding a man and lying to justify the shooting during an ICE operation in Minneapolis. Minnesota prosecutors allege Castro fired through a door, hitting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, and then falsely claimed he was attacked. Castro was arrested in Texas in May but has not yet been extradited to face charges. Ellison is seeking a federal judge's order to prevent Castro's release from a Texas jail and to force Governor Abbott to sign the extradition warrant. Ellison warns Castro could flee to Mexico if released.