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![(Mem. in Support, Doc. 8-1, 3, 16)
In support of its position that Castro represents a flight risk, Minnesota submits evidence
that while incarcerated, Castro has held regular and repeated phone calls with a woman who lives in Progreso, Mexico. (Minvielle Decl., Doc. 22-2, 1 5 ("[M]any of his calls are with a woman...
1 The Department of Justice has confirmed that on January 15, 2026, ICE leadership ordered Castro to return to Texas.
(Statement of United States, Doc. 21, 2)
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who is his romantic partner.")) In those calls, Castro has expressed a desire to purchase property in Mexico and move there in the future. Castro did not disclose this relationship or prior trips to
Mexico on a federal employment form which requires the disclosure of such information.
On August 25, the Court held a hearing on the motion for temporary restraining order.
At
the hearing, counsel for Sheriff Manuel Trevino represented that absent a court order or the issuance of a rendition warrant by Governor Abbott, Castro would be released on August 27](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/bafkreiguwm7tph7524ujpzqs7jjpxx56h3n46wvouxq6b5vwg3jb6xz3v4)
![On August 18, the State of Minnesota, acting on behalf of Governor Tim Walz and Attorney
General Keith Ellison, filed its Complaint and accompanying motion for a temporary restraining order. Minnesota argues that absent injunctive relief, Castro "may be eligible for release from custody as soon as August 26, 2026L,J" and that following such release, Castro may flee to Mexico, where "it may take months or even many years for the extradition request to be heard by the [Mexican] courts and for the executive authority [in Mexico] to make a surrender decision." (Mem. in Support, Doc. 8-1, 3, 16)
In support of its position that Castro represents a flight risk, Minnesota submits evidence
that while incarcerated, Castro has held regular and repeated phone calls with a woman who lives
in Progreso, Mexico. (Minvielle Decl., Doc. 22-2, 1 5 ("[M]any of his calls are with a woman ...
1 The Department of Justice has confirmed that on January 15, 2026, ICE leadership ordered Castro to return to Texas.
(Statement of United States, Doc. 21, 2)
3 / 13
Case 1:26-CV-00906 Document 28 Filed 08/26/26 in TXSD Page 4 of 13
who is his romantic partner.")) In those calls, Castro has expressed a desire to purchase property in Mexico and move there in the future. Castro did not disclose this relationship or prior trips to Mexico on a federal employment form which requires the disclosure of such information.
On August 25, the Court held a hearing on the motion for temporary restraining order. the hearing, counsel for Sheriff Manuel Trevino represented that absent a court order or the](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/bafkreicozel76wiyhn5ppclmavtr6qahs7wfx6iy4sls5zuk6lf3ks7dvy)
