Gov. Tim Walz said Friday he requested the extradition of a Texas ICE agent to Minnesota for assault charges during the federal immigration surge.
Christian Castro, 52, was arrested last month in Texas for the shooting of north Minneapolis man Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Walz said his team had sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this week asking for Castro’s extradition.
“We do this all the time, " Walz said. “It doesn’t get in the news. This one’s a little more high profile. Our expectation is they will follow through. There’d be no reason not to.”
Castro is charged with four counts of second-degree assault for the shooting.
Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether he would honor the extradition request.