Rep. Greg Casar calls for ICE to end its Austin surge
1 Sep 20 2:00 PM · 3d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 1
Casar, who represents parts of Austin, called for transparency in the investigation and said ICE's enforcement surge should end in the city.
“It is awful that this horror has come to our doorstep. For Austin to be safe, ICE should end its surge here.”
Greg Casar, U.S. Representative
Greg Casar U.S. Representative for parts of AustinKirk Watson Mayor of AustinLisa Davis Austin Police ChiefMike Siegel Texas state representative for District 7U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Federal agency whose officer carried out the shooting
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 1 claim were published in its stretch
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first by Globe and Mail, 3d ago
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Updated 5:18 PM EDT, September 20, 2026 @apnews.com: "The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer rammed the man’s car then got out of his federal vehicle and opened fire at least five times, said Mike Siegel, who represents Austin’s District 7."
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If an unmarked vehicle, without emergency lights or siren, tried to pull you over and then begins ramming you, would you try to get away? I would. And I am a retired police officer who is white.
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The current story (Updated 5:41 PM EDT) at the above URL, DROPS the paragraph where Austin City Council Member Mike Siegel states the ICE officer rammed the car and shot 5 times. The 5:30 pm version of @apnews.com story including Siegel's statement is still up at:
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The Fox News affiliate in Austin is showing that a few community members have started to gather across the street from the scene where the bullet-pocked car is still sitting. URL:
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Vehicle ramming and "PIT" maneuvers continue to part of their tactics. They do not care. If there's video to show ICE rammed a car, often there's a basis for people who have been charged to get off. I'm talking U.S. citizens who the govt slapped with bogus charges. Non citizen? They've got you.
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Just as I indicated, it's in the AP story. But stories about shootings (especially) always change as they develop. See how I noted it was from 5:18 pm? At 5:41, AP posted an updated story at the exact same URL that no longer includes the statement. Just so you know it's real, see below.
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Can I ask why ICE officers are even armed with anything more than maybe a stun gun? Their defenseless non-criminal prey is not armed or dangerous.
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My recollection is that not all of them used to carry guns. This administration has made it very clear they intend to do the maximum possible to intimidate. That includes shooting people. One of the president's top aides has said publicly ICE agents will be protected for what they do on the job.
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@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social N.B. the paragraph where City Council Member Mike Siegel describes the shooting was dropped from the next update of the AP story at 5:41 pm. Maybe because he say how he knew it? In any event, I captured an earlier version and screenshotted it above. ⬆️
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Absolutely, and it's what safety professionals recommended in my college and career days, at least for women's safety.
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ICE not beating the emotional shooters allegations.
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I wonder if Siegel was pressured to change his story.
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I would too. These thugs ordered 6000 pairs of electroshock gloves!!🧤🧤
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ICE picked the wrong town to start a conflict.
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If Nazi tactics are used treat them as Nazis. Infringing on you and your rights = illegal so that makes them criminals. Fuck them and piss on their graves What will I do with Nazis or anyone like that? Oops, sorry bro,
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