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Abbott rejects Minnesota extradition request, cites distrust of Walz

Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back on Minnesota’s request to extradite an ICE officer held in Texas, saying he does not trust Gov. Tim Walz.

Published Aug 19, 2026, 2:16 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against a Minnesota request to extradite a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer currently in custody in Texas. Abbott said he does not trust Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.