Judge denies Minnesota’s extradition request for ICE agent Christian Castro

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 530

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday denied the state of Minnesota’s extradition request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro, who is charged in the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis in January.

The ruling means Castro is likely to be released from a Texas jail.

Hennepin County issued a warrant for Castro’s arrest on May 18, and he was arrested by Texas Rangers, a state law enforcement agency, …

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