A U.S. judge has denied Minnesota’s request to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, charged with shooting a man during an immigration raid and lying about it. Castro has been in a Texas jail since May, and Minnesota officials argue that Texas Governor Greg Abbott is blocking the extradition for political reasons. Castro faces charges of assault and false reporting related to the non-fatal shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, which occurred during a controversial operation under President Trump.
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