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Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation

Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation

Summary

Austin city leaders criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man on September 20. The city officials want an independent investigation to understand what happened.

Key Facts

  • An ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man in Austin on September 20.
  • Austin City Council members publicly condemned the shooting.
  • City officials called for an independent investigation into the incident.
  • ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. government agency.
  • The man who was shot is from Venezuela, a country in South America.
  • The shooting caused concern among local leaders about ICE actions in Austin.
  • The investigation would be done by a group not connected to ICE or local police.
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