Prosecutor asks Gov. Abbott to sign extradition papers for RGV ICE agent facing assault charges in Minnesota
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The Hennepin County Attorney has requested Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign extradition papers for Christian Castro, an ICE agent from the Rio Grande Valley, facing multiple assault charges in Minnesota. Castro is accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an incident on January 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. He has been held in Cameron County jail since his arrest on May 29, 2026, with bail set at $200,000. The attorney emphasized that all legal requirements for extradition have been fulfilled and urged the governor to expedite the process. Castro could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.
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