ICE Agent Shoots Man in Austin, Texas

An ICE agent shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, in September 2026, according to city officials and US officials. The man, described in reports as a Venezuelan immigrant, was taken to a hospital and was in serious condition. The shooting happened after a traffic stop, officials said. The man was reportedly fleeing when he was shot, according to some accounts.

Austin officials opened an investigation into the shooting. Protests broke out in the city, with demonstrators demanding answers and a probe into what happened.