Man hospitalized in Texas after being shot by ICE agent
Austin's mayor insisted on Sunday that local law enforcement get involved in investigating the shooting, casting doubt on ICE's 'credibility.' The man who was shot is in serious but stable condition.
A man was shot and wounded by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The man, who remains unnamed, was shot once in the torso during a traffic stop and is in serious but stable condition at a hospital.
According to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, city police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting. The incident occurred on the city's north side, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene.
Austin's mayor, Kirk Watson, has called for the city's police department to be involved in the investigation, citing the need for "clear, third-party eyes" in the process. He expressed concerns about ICE conducting an investigation on its own, saying it would not be appropriate. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not participate in a news conference and did not immediately respond to requests for details.
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