ICE agent shoots Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin; mayor demands probe
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2026. The man, a DoorDash driver, was seriously wounded and is hospitalized with a bullet lodged near his spine, requiring surgery. The officer was not wearing a body camera. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Rep. Greg Casar have demanded an independent investigation. A federal judge blocked the man's deportation. The shooting sparked protests and student walkouts.
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