Hennepin County Attorney Urges Texas Governor to Approve Extradition of ICE Agent
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has written to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, urging him to approve the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro to Minnesota. Castro is facing felony assault charges in connection with a shooting incident in Minneapolis on…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 3, 2026 —
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has formally requested that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approve the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent to Minnesota to face felony assault charges. The charges stem from a January 14th shooting incident in Minneapolis.
ICE agent Christian Castro was arrested in Texas on May 29th. His extradition to Minnesota is currently pending the governor’s decision. The allegations against Castro involve a shooting where he is accused of firing his weapon at an individual who had reportedly fled from a traffic stop. The incident occurred in Minneapolis.
The details surrounding the traffic stop and the subsequent shooting have not been fully elaborated upon in public records. Castro is facing felony assault charges related to the events of January 14th.
The letter from County Attorney Moriarty to Governor Abbott emphasizes the county’s request for Castro’s return to Minnesota to address the legal proceedings against him. The outcome of Governor Abbott’s decision on the extradition request remains to be seen.
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