ICE officer shoots Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas, law enforcement source says

Key Points:

• An ICE officer shot and seriously wounded a Venezuelan man in North Austin, Texas, who was in the U.S. illegally with a final order of removal; the man is in serious but stable condition after being shot in the torso.
• The incident involved a "small foot pursuit" and occurred around 1 p.m.; Austin Police Department was not involved, but local investigators are cooperating with Homeland Security Investigations and other agencies.
• Local officials and lawmakers, including Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and U.S. Reps. Greg Casar and Joaquin Castro, have expressed anger and demanded independent investigations, transparency, and accountability, including the release of body camera footage.
• The League of United Latin American Citizens called for independent congressional oversight of immigration enforcement following the shooting, while the Travis County District Attorney’s Office requested to be co-equal partners in the investigation.
• The shooting follows a similar fatal ICE shooting in Houston two months prior, raising ongoing concerns about ICE enforcement practices and community safety.