Overview
- The shooting, which occurred on Sunday, left the man in serious but stable condition and he is now in federal custody, the Department of Homeland Security said.
- Witnesses and a city council member said an ICE vehicle rammed the man’s car before an officer exited and fired at least five shots, and photos show a blue Toyota with apparent bullet holes under an underpass.
- Austin police say they were not involved in the operation and city officials do not know the current whereabouts of the ICE officer who fired.
- Elected officials including the mayor and Rep. Greg Casar have called for an independent probe and immediate release of bodycam footage, and they want local or state investigators such as the Texas Rangers to be included for transparency.
- The incident has intensified scrutiny of ICE after several controversial shootings this year and follows a wider federal push to expand enforcement that has increased tension between immigration agents and sanctuary-leaning cities.