ICE officer shoots man during Austin traffic stop
An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin during a traffic stop on Sunday.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The shooting occurred after a traffic stop.
The unnamed man was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso. The man is in serious but stable condition.
Anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. Austin police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting, Police Chief Lisa Davis said.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson wants the city's police department to help investigate. He says police should provide a clear, independent view rather than ICE investigating itself.
The Department of Homeland Security did not participate in the news conference. It did not immediately respond to requests for details about the incident.
Why it mattersThe shooting adds to scrutiny over ICE enforcement. The agency is surging operations, making more than 50,000 arrests a month for the first time in its history.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but the incident reflects US immigration enforcement tensions that shape global perceptions of US border policy.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au·theguardian.com
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