Christian Castro faces charges related to the shooting of an immigrant amidst the Trump administration’s intensified immigration measures in Minneapolis. He remains in custody in a Texas jail.
On August 18, 2026, around 2:30 p.m. EDT, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison attended a news conference in St. Paul. The conference addressed the legal situation involving Castro and the allegations against Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison initiated a lawsuit on Tuesday targeting Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The lawsuit accuses Governor Abbott of blocking the extradition of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in connection with the shooting incident during Operation Metro Surge.
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