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Minnesota Sues Texas With 8 Days Left to Extradite ICE Agent
With eight days until Texas must release ICE agent Christian Castro, Minnesota asked a federal court to order Gov. Greg Abbott to sign the extradition warrant.
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- Minnesota sued Abbott on August 18, 2026 to compel an extradition warrant for Castro.
- The case stems from the January 14, 2026 wounding of a Venezuelan man during ICE enforcement in Minneapolis.
- Castro faces charges including assault and false statements, and is held in Texas pending the federal fight.
- Texas law requires his release by August 26 absent a court order, with Minnesota citing flight risk.
- Minnesota claims extradition is non-discretionary under the Extradition Clause and Puerto Rico v. Branstad.
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- No ruling on a restraining order or mandamus had been established in the available reports.
- No verbatim statements from Ellison, Moriarty, or Abbott are established in the sourced excerpts.
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- Whether a federal judge blocks Castrobcs release before August 26.
- Whether Abbott is ordered to issue the governorbcs warrant and whether Castro is delivered to Hennepin County.
