ICE shooting in Austin sparks calls for independent investigation

An ICE officer shot a man in North Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon; the victim was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition after being shot in the torso during a brief foot pursuit. Austin Police Department said they were not involved and investigators are coordinating with Homeland Security Investigations and other agencies. It is not yet clear whether the man was the target of an ICE operation or what his nationality is. Local officials and lawmakers are demanding transparency, body-camera footage, and an independent review, with DHS saying it will look into the incident. The shooting follows another ICE-involved death in Houston two months earlier.