United States of America

ICE Agent Castro Released After 90 Days, Extradition Fight Continues

Is Texas doing the right things or is Gov. Abbott making Texas a sanctuary state for an accused criminal?

4 hours ago·Updated 1 hour ago

ICE Agent Castro Released After 90 Days, Extradition Fight Continues

Story

Above: Greg Abbott on June 12. Image credit: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

Texas has done the right and lawful thing, as Minnesota has no business prosecuting agents doing their job. Abbott stood firm against a sanctuary state trying to make an example out of a patriot and this sets an example for how red states can band together to protect federal agents from politically motivated prosecutions.

Eric Daugherty on X

Nick Sortor on X

Greg Abbott on X

Democratic narrative

Abbott is flat-out defying his constitutional duty. Refusing extradition doesn't make Texas tough on crime, it makes Texas a sanctuary state for accused criminals wearing a badge. Abbott is gambling with the rule of law for political points, and that kind of abuse of power has real consequences for public safety.

Gina Hinojosa on X

Anders Folk on X

Keith Ellison on X