Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen
Summary
Illinois police are investigating an incident where federal immigration agents detained a US citizen who was injured and taken to a hospital. Separately, ICE agents in Austin, Texas, shot and seriously wounded a Venezuelan man during a traffic stop, and both events are occurring amid increased immigration enforcement under President Trump.Key Facts
- Police in Evanston, Illinois, responded to a call about an argument and found a man injured who had been detained by federal agents.
- The detained man was mistaken for someone wanted by federal authorities but was later identified as a US citizen and released.
- Witnesses said the agents appeared to be from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
- The injured man was taken to a hospital where his injuries were documented by police.
- In Austin, Texas, ICE agents shot a 28-year-old Venezuelan man during a traffic stop; he was seriously but stably injured while making a DoorDash delivery.
- The Austin mayor requested city police help investigate the shooting to ensure an independent review.
- These incidents come as ICE increases immigration arrests, reaching a record 50,000 in July under President Trump’s administration.
- There have been previous fatal shootings by ICE agents involving both US citizens and non-citizens in the last few months.
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