Judge denies Minnesota's request to halt release of ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting

Key Points:

• A federal judge denied Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to stop the release of ICE agent Christian Castro, wanted for a January shooting in Minneapolis and lying under oath, ruling the issue was not ripe for adjudication.
• Castro, charged with second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime, was arrested in Texas but remains held amid delayed extradition, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott requesting further investigation before signing the rendition warrant.
• Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemned Abbott's delay, calling it unconstitutional and asserting Castro will not evade justice, while Abbott’s office defended the governor’s discretion to review extradition requests thoroughly.
• Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty urged Abbott to sign the extradition paperwork to prevent Castro from fleeing, warning that failure to do so would be Abbott’s responsibility.
• The case has drawn attention amid conflicting accounts of the shooting, with Minnesota officials and DHS providing differing narratives about the events leading to the migrant’s leg injury.