ICE Agent Shoots And Wounds Man In Texas, US, Officials Say
An ICE agent shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas. Local officials are calling for an independent investigation into the incident, which has sparked protests from community members.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding federal immigration enforcement and the relationship between local police and federal agencies.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene.The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the capital city's north side, Austin officials said at a news conference.The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not participate in the news conference and didn't respond to repeated requests for details.City police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said while briefing reporters along with the city's mayor and other officials.Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, said he wants the city's police department to have a role in the investigation so it can provide "clear, third-party eyes" in the process.
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