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.
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.