Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott, seeking the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro. Castro was arrested in May and charged with four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon for a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis. Ellison asserts Abbott has not signed paperwork to return Castro to Minnesota for trial. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, aims to compel Abbott to comply with extradition procedures.
The charges against Castro stem from an incident where he allegedly falsely reported a crime before the shooting. The Hill reports that Castro, 52, is accused of shooting a Venezuelan man. The Washington Examiner notes the incident occurred during federal immigration enforcement efforts in Minneapolis. Ellison stated his office has been seeking Castro’s extradition since his arrest in May, but Abbott has not responded. The Independent reports Ellison also asked a federal judge to block Castro’s release.
No right-leaning sources reported on the lawsuit itself, only on the initial charges against Castro. Left-leaning outlets framed the lawsuit as a necessary step to ensure accountability, while right-leaning coverage focused on the charges against the ICE agent. Not in dispute is the fact that Castro remains in Texas and has not been extradited to Minnesota. The case now moves to the federal court system, where Ellison hopes to secure a court order forcing Abbott to comply with the extradition request. The outcome of the legal battle will determine whether Castro will face trial in Minnesota for the alleged assault.
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