ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say

Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at hospital

ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say

TL;DR

  • An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas.
  • The incident occurred after a traffic stop.
  • The wounded man is in serious but stable condition.
  • Austin Mayor Kirk Watson wants the city's police department involved in the investigation for transparency.
  • Anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene, expressing anger and demanding ICE end its presence in Austin.
  • The shooting follows a national surge in ICE enforcement and other recent incidents involving ICE officers.
  • Texas Congressman Greg Casar called for transparency in the investigation.