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Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen

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Updated 7h ago
Key Topics & People
Austin *Texas Lisa Davis Immigration United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Sep 21 Evening

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The Guardian - World News7h ago

Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen

Authorities in Evanston, Illinois, are investigating an incident where a US citizen was injured and detained by federal agents. Police responded to an argument and found an injured man, who was later identified as a US citizen wrongly detained during a fugitive investigation. The agent involved stated the individual resisted detention and sustained injuries while being handcuffed. Witnesses believed the agents were from ICE. This occurred on the same day ICE shot and seriously wounded a man in Austin, Texas, during a traffic stop. These events coincide with an increased focus on federal immigration enforcement.

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Key Claims

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Evanston police stated a plainclothes agent identified himself as a federal agent conducting a fugitive investigation.

— Evanston Police Department

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US citizen detained by federal immigration agents in Evanston, Illinois, ended up in hospital with injuries.

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A 28-year-old Venezuelan man was shot and seriously wounded by federal agents in Austin, Texas.

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Witnesses told police they believed the persons attempting to arrest the individual were ICE agents.

— witnesses

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ICE is facing increasing scrutiny over its violent tactics in support of the immigration crackdown.

Sep 21 Morning

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Al Jazeera11h ago

Protests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man

Protests erupted in Texas following an incident where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a Venezuelan man. The shooting occurred during an immigration enforcement operation. The article states that protesters gathered in response to this event. The specific date and location within Texas are not provided in the content. The reason for the immigration enforcement operation and the circumstances leading to the shooting are also not detailed. The focus of the provided content is the protest that followed the ICE agent's action.

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The Guardian - World News21h ago

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

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded an unnamed man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The man sustained a single gunshot wound to the torso and is in serious but stable condition at a hospital. Austin's police chief stated that Austin police were not involved in the incident. Mayor Kirk Watson has called for the city's police department to be involved in the investigation to ensure transparency, expressing his belief that ICE should not investigate the shooting independently. Anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene following the incident. The Department of Homeland Security has not yet provided details.

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Legal & Judicial(1)
Al Jazeera21h ago

ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

A 28-year-old Venezuelan man, identified by his family's attorney as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot and hospitalized in serious but stable condition by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The shooting occurred after a traffic stop on the city's north side. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis stated that local officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting. The man's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, believes he has no criminal history but is unsure of his current immigration status. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has requested his police department's involvement in the investigation, expressing concern about ICE conducting its own inquiry.

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South China Morning Post21h ago

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

An ICE officer shot and wounded an unidentified man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon following a traffic stop. The man sustained a single gunshot wound to the torso and is in serious but stable condition at a hospital. Austin officials confirmed the incident occurred on the city's north side and that local police were not involved. Anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene shortly after the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not participate in the news conference or provide further details.

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Key Claims

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Protests occurred in Texas following an ICE agent shooting a Venezuelan man.

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The incident involved an immigration enforcement action.

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The individual who was shot was identified as a Venezuelan man.

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An ICE officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas.

— local authorities

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The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition after being shot once in the torso.

— Austin's police chief, Lisa Davis