Judge won't order Texas to turn ICE officer over to Minnesota for prosecution

A federal judge declined Wednesday to order Texas to extradite an ICE officer to Minnesota to face charges of assaulting a migrant, siding with Gov. Greg Abbott, who says he needs more time to decide whether to comply.

Judge won't order Texas to turn ICE officer over to Minnesota for prosecution

TL;DR

  • A federal judge denied an order for Texas to extradite an ICE officer to Minnesota.
  • The officer faces charges of assaulting a migrant.
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested more time to decide on compliance.
  • The judge sided with Governor Abbott's request for additional time.