Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces ‘riot participation’ charge
Austin, Texas (AP) — Misael Ramos, a Democratic Socialists of America member running for city council in Austin, faced a misdemeanor charge of "riots participation" after taking part in protests against the shooting of Venezuelan man Wilber Rafael Garces Perez by an immigration officer. The incident occurred nine days prior to Ramos' arrest, according to public jail records.
His lawyer, Edmund Skip Davis, stated that Ramos denied any involvement in the alleged riot and only witnessed people chanting and protesting. Authorities have not yet provided details of the allegations against Ramos. Garces Perez, who was an asylum seeker with a valid work permit, was shot by an immigration officer during a confrontation.
His attorney claims Garces Perez had been in the U.S. legally. The shooting has sparked protests in Austin, including one outside the Texas Capitol.
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