Records show ICE agent fatally shot U.S. citizen nearly a year ago in Texas, as lawmaker seeks public hearing
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Key Points:
- Texas Democratic Rep. Ray Lopez is using a new state legislative rule to compel a public hearing on the March 2025 fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez by an ICE agent, aiming to increase transparency and oversight of immigration enforcement actions.
- Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot in South Padre Island, Texas, after an incident where his vehicle allegedly struck an ICE agent; ICE's involvement was not publicly disclosed until nearly a year later.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the shooting, stating the agent fired in self-defense after Martinez’s vehicle hit a federal officer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating.
- Martinez’s family and attorneys have been seeking accountability and transparency since his death, emphasizing
