Texas judge rejects Minnesota bid to keep ICE agent accused of shooting a man jailed

NPR | By Andrew Schneider,

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Published August 27, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

A judge in Texas rejected Minnesota's request to keep an ICE agent jailed while the court considers his extradition to Minnesota to face charges related to the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant.

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