AUSTIN – The report of an ICE shooting in Austin drew a sharp response Sunday from U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, who called for an independent investigation and the release of body camera footage.
“The horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning,” Casar said in a statement released Sunday.
“As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law,” he said.
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Casar also accused the agency of dishonesty in past shootings, saying, “Over and over, ICE has shot people and then lied about what happened. We can see the lies with our own eyes.”
He said he expects community members to respond peacefully, adding, “Just like Americans have from Minneapolis to Houston, Austinites will speak out peacefully against this deadly mass deportation machine.”
Casar ended his statement by criticizing ICE’s actions nationally: “ICE has been terrorizing our country for far too long. We will not be silent.”
Rep. Joaquin Castro also addressed the incident, calling for the immediate release of body camera footage.
This is a developing story.