Minnesota vs Texas Over Immigrant Agent | Austin News

Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, accused of assault and false reporting in Minneapolis. Castro, already jailed for 90 days under Texas law, could be released next week unless extradited — a move Ellison fears could let Castro flee from the Texas border. Despite Minnesota’s governor having formally requested Castro’s return and Texas having successfully extradited three other defendants without issue, Abbott’s office has ignored the request. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty called the lawsuit unnecessary, given Texas’ past cooperation. Ellison’s legal team seeks a court order to block Castro’s release and compel Abbott to sign the extradition warrant, insisting no one — not even high-ranking officials — is above Minnesota’s justice system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77ddaa5312c7f400