A federal judge in Texas denied a request from Minnesota officials to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during 'Operation Metro Surge' earlier this year. The officer, Christian Castro, 52, has been detained in Brownsville, Texas since late [exact date not provided].
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Federal Judge Denies Minnesota's Extradition Request for ICE Officer
A federal judge in Texas has rejected Minnesota's request to extradite ICE officer Christian Castro, who is accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant during an operation earlier this year. Castro has been in custody in Brownsville, Texas since late [exact date not provided].
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