Judge rejects Minnesota push to extradite ICE officer from Texas

A Texas federal judge has blocked Minnesota’s attempt to extradite an ICE officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant during a high-profile immigration enforcement operation. The officer, currently detained in Brownsville, Texas, faces charges in Minnesota but remains in custody under federal jurisdiction. The ruling comes as legal battles continue over jurisdiction and accountability in a case tied to the broader debate on immigration enforcement tactics. The decision may influence how similar cases involving law enforcement officers are handled across state lines.

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday rejected a push from Minnesota officials to force the extradition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during the height of Operation Metro Surge earlier this year. Christian Castro, 52, has been jailed in Brownsville, Texas, since late...