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Newsweek Exclusive: Mother of US Citizen Killed by DHS Speaks Out

Newsweek Exclusive: Mother of US Citizen Killed by DHS Speaks Out

Summary

Rachel Reyes, the mother of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen killed by a federal immigration agent in Texas last year, is seeking justice and answers. Martinez was shot during a night-time traffic stop by a Homeland Security Investigations team, an event not initially disclosed by the Department of Homeland Security. The family and their lawyers are calling for a thorough investigation into the incident.

Key Facts

  • Rachel Reyes is the mother of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen who was killed in Texas.
  • Martinez was shot by a federal immigration agent during a late-night traffic stop.
  • The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose the shooting at the time it happened.
  • Reyes and her family have been seeking justice and answers for over a year.
  • The family's lawyers demand a full investigation into why Homeland Security Investigations was involved.
  • There is a call for transparency and accountability in the case.
  • Updates to the story are ongoing as it develops.

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