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Minnesota AG Sues Abbott to Force ICE Extradition

8/18/2026

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  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Aug. 18, 2026 to compel ICE agent Christian Castro’s extradition.
  • Castro, 52, faces assault charges and a Jan. 14, 2026 shooting count in Minneapolis, in a Texas jail since his May 2026 arrest.
  • Governor Greg Abbott has not signed extradition warrant after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s June request, which Ellison says could free Castro after 90 days, next week.