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ICE agent Christian Castro set for release after judge rejects TRO
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge denied Minnesota's emergency request to block ICE agent Christian Castro's release from a Texas jail, ruling the lawsuit premature as Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not yet decided on extradition.
- Minnesota accused Abbott of delaying extradition and called the release a threat to justice, while Abbott's office defended the decision, emphasizing the constitutional process for extradition.
- Castro faces multiple assault charges related to a January ICE operation in Minnesota, which sparked protests and intensified political conflict between Minnesota officials and federal authorities.
- The judge noted no legal deadline exists for Abbott's extradition decision and expressed skepticism about Texas's classification of Castro as a fugitive, but left the final decision to the governor.
- Without a rendition warrant or court order, Castro is expected to be released from jail, with Minnesota warning he might flee to Mexico, though his immediate fate remains uncertain.
