U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials report that the Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Austin on Sunday entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden Border Crisis. The man attempted to flee from an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer during a targeted law enforcement operation.
\n\nICE Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI are leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, which took place on the north side of Austin Sunday afternoon. Officials say the Venezuelan illegal alien had a final order of removal from an immigration judge and was being targeted for arrest and removal from the U.S. The man remains in ICE custody in stable condition after being treated and released from a local hospital.
\n\nBreitbart Texas reached out to DHS officials for additional information regarding the shooting. Photos and videos from the scene show the Venezuelan man’s vehicle with damage to the passenger side. The video, reported on by Breitbart Texas, shows the officer approaching the vehicle as the driver attempted to flee. The officer appeared to fire several shots. It is not clear what he may have seen in the vehicle that could have prompted the shooting.
\n\nThe man drove a few feet…
Original source: https://breitbart.com/
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