{
  "id": 8799690,
  "title": "ICE agent shoots man during foot pursuit in Austin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ice-agent-shoots-man-during-foot-pursuit-in-austin-8799690",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T23:33:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/21/ice-agent-shoots-man-during-foot-pursuit-in-austin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, shot and injured a man, officials reported. The man sustained serious injuries but was in stable condition after being taken to a local hospital. The shooting occurred during a brief foot chase that took place shortly before 1pm local time. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis stated that the incident involved a brief pursuit on foot. The identity of the man and the ICE officer involved in the incident has not been disclosed by city officials. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, expressed his desire for the investigation to involve city police, along with the participation of the Texas Rangers, stating that a sole investigation by ICE would lack credibility. Watson also expressed anger over the shooting but acknowledged that it is not surprising given the recent increase in ICE operations in Austin. The man was shot in the torso and was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital. Calls for an independent investigation of the incident have been made, with rights advocates arguing that the federal immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump violates free speech and due process rights. Trump defends his actions by claiming his primary goal is to enhance domestic security. Multiple shootings involving federal immigration officials have been reported this year, including the death of two US citizens in Minnesota, which led to widespread public outrage. Over fifty individuals have lost their lives in ICE custody since President Trump took office last year. The death of US citizen Renee Good in Minnesota earlier this year highlighted the lack of transparency from ICE regarding its shootings, according to Casar.",
  "summary": "City officials said the victim was shot in the torso and taken to a local hospital, where he remains in serious but stable condition.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "ICE agent shoots man during foot pursuit in Austin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ice-agent-shoots-man-during-foot-pursuit-in-austin-8802430",
        "published": "2026-09-20T23:33:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "ICE agent shoots man during foot pursuit in Austin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ice-agent-shoots-man-during-foot-pursuit-in-austin",
        "published": "2026-09-20T23:43:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}