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ICE Agent Set Free Amid Extradition Battle | Seattle News
A Texas judge just denied Minnesota’s request to keep ICE agent Christian Castro jailed while extradition proceedings continue — setting him free soon despite accusations of shooting someone in Minneapolis last January. The standoff pits Minnesota’s Attorney General against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who’s stalling by waiting on his Secretary of State before approving extradition — a move Minnesota calls obstruction and harboring a fugitive. Castro, already held in Texas since May under a 90-day limit, is feared a flight risk after allegedly contacting someone in Mexico. The DOJ is…
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