Minnesota AG Sues Texas Governor Over Extradition of ICE Officer
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott, seeking to compel the extradition of ICE officer Christian Castro. Castro is facing charges related to a January shooting incident in Minneapolis.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, August 18, 2026 —
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, demanding the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The officer, Christian Castro, is facing charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Minneapolis in January.
The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Ellison’s office, seeks to compel Governor Abbott to honor an extradition request for Castro. Details regarding the specific charges against Castro were not immediately available, nor were specific details of the January shooting incident. The Minneapolis Police Department has been investigating the incident.
Castro, an ICE officer, is reportedly in Texas, and Governor Abbott has thus far not facilitated his return to Minnesota to face the charges. The legal action by Attorney General Ellison signals a potential inter-state dispute over the handling of criminal charges involving federal officers.
Further information regarding the legal filings, the specifics of the charges, and the timeline of events is expected to emerge as the lawsuit proceeds through the courts. The office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not yet issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit.
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