Protests follow ICE shooting in Austin
An ICE officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop in Texas, prompting protests as local police said they were not involved.
Protests have broken out in Austin, Texas, after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop.
The man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital, according to reporting by France 24 International. His identity and other personal details have not been released.
Anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene after the shooting. The incident has brought renewed scrutiny to the role and conduct of federal immigration officers during enforcement operations.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said local police were not involved in the shooting. The police department’s special investigations unit attended the scene.
The supplied reports do not establish whether the shot was fired during the traffic stop or during a subsequent foot pursuit.
