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August 18, 2026
Minnesota AG Sues Texas Governor to Force Extradition of ICE Agent Christian Castro
- Attorney General Keith Ellison filed the lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro.
- Christian Castro is charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime related to a January 14 shooting that injured Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
- Ellison seeks a federal order to prevent Castro's release from Texas custody next week, citing concerns he may flee to Mexico.
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- Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trialAug 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM · ABC News
- Minnesota Sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Over His Refusal to Extradite ICE AgentAug 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM · NYT
- Minnesota sues Texas Gov. to force extradition of ICE agent involved in shootingAug 18, 2026 at 6:18 PM · The Hill
- Minnesota Suit Alleges Texas Governor Refuses to Extradite ICE OfficerAug 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM · WSJ
- Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agentAug 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM · Independent
- Minnesota sues Texas, seeking extradition of US immigration agent on assault chargesAug 18, 2026 at 7:53 PM · Reuters