Summary
A U.S. citizen named Ruben Ray Martinez died in March 2025 after a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent shot him. This incident took place in Texas when DHS agents were working with local police on traffic control.
Key Facts
- Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot by a DHS agent in March 2025.
- The shooting occurred in South Padre Island, Texas, where agents were aiding in traffic control.
- Records show Martinez allegedly hit another DHS agent with his car before he was shot.
- This incident happened before the Trump administration's increased deportation operations in Minnesota.
- Martinez had no prior criminal record and worked at an Amazon warehouse.
- The involved DHS agent stated the shooting was in response to Martinez hitting an agent with his car.
- The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Ranger Division is investigating the incident.
- This case is highlighted due to increased scrutiny of President Trump's anti-immigration policies, which have led to higher reports of force by immigration officers.
