politics @lemmy.world · 17 days ago

Minnesota Sues Texas Gov. Abbott to Force Extradition of ICE Agent on Felony Assault Charges

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Minnesota Sues Texas Gov. Abbott to Force Extradition of ICE Agent on Felony Assault Charges

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politics @lemmy.world · 17 days ago

Headlines for August 20, 2026

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Minnesota’s top prosecutor has sued Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott, seeking to force him to extradite an ICE agent to stand trial in Minnesota on felony assault charges — and for falsely reporting a crime during an immigration raid in Minneapolis in January.

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Where’s the link to the actual article? This is just a series of headlines.

Edit: Had to scroll a lot. Here’s the real link: https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/20/headlines/minnesota_sues_texas_gov_abbott_to_force_extradition_of_ice_agent_on_felony_assault_charges

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