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Judge Blocks Minnesota’s Bid to Extradite ICE Agent Accused of Firing Gun on Venezuelan Man

HeadlineAug 27, 2026

A judge has blocked Minnesota’s bid to extradite Christian Castro, an ICE agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a Venezuelan man, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, in the leg. Castro remains in custody in Texas. Under Texas law, Castro could be released from jail today. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said that he will not abide by Minnesota’s extradition request.

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