Federal Judge Denies Minnesota's Request to Keep ICE Agent in Jail

<p>A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Minnesota's attempt to keep ICE agent Christian Castro in custody in Texas was unsuccessful, denying an emergency request that sought to block his release scheduled for Thursday.</p><p>U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. dismissed Minnesota’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino from releasing Castro while Texas Governor Greg Abbott considers whether to extradite him to face assault charges.</p><p>Castro’s 90-day detention period under Texas law is set to expire on Thursday. Trevino’s counsel informed the court that Castro would be released from the Cameron County Jail unless there was a court order or a signed rendition warrant from Abbott.</p><p>Rodriguez stated that Minnesota