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Abbott Pushes Back on Minn. Extradition Order, Says He Doesn’t Trust Walz
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott for refusing to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who is charged with shooting a man in Minneapolis in January and has been held in Texas since May 29.
- Castro faces multiple charges including second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.
- Governor Abbott refuses extradition, citing distrust of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and demanding Minnesota address extensive fraud issues under federal programs.
- Ellison warns that Castro could be released from Texas custody after 90 days due to Texas law, risking flight and undermining Minnesota's prosecution efforts.
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Abbott pushes back on Minn. extradition order, says he doesn’t trust Walz
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against a request to extradite a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in custody in Texas, saying he doesn’t trust Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Abbott pushes back on Minnesota extradition request, says he doesn't trust Walz
Share This Story(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against a request to extradite a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in custody in Texas, saying he doesn’t trust Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Abbott has been critical of Walz over the past year in response to extensive welfare fraud being investigated and prosecuted in Minnesota. Walz issued an extradition request in June for ICE officer Christian Castro, who is in …
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right10Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center, 47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center, 47% of the sources lean Right
48% Center
C 48%
R 47%
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