Casar says any DHS narrative of the shooting must be viewed with deep skepticism
U.S. Representative (D-TX 35), in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella
“As a result, any narrative from DHS regarding this shooting must be viewed with deep skepticism and an independent investigation must be conducted.”
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Official statement
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Casar's September 20, 2026 letter demanding an independent investigation of the Austin shooting, release of footage, and a congressional briefing by September 28.
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NBC News report on DHS's statement, the attorney's account, and a senior administration official's statement that the man had no criminal history beyond being in the country illegally.
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Casar's press release announcing the September 20, 2026 letter to DHS and ICE. The page metadata gives a publication time of 7:23 p.m. Eastern on September 20.
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An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin on September 20. Casar addressed the letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella the same day.
After the quotation
The letter also demands that the agent be suspended and remain in Austin, that ICE release complete and unedited footage and preserve evidence, and that DHS brief Congress by Monday, September 28.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should DHS lead the investigation of the ICE shooting of a delivery driver in Austin?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to DHS's handling of the shooting, including its account and the question of who investigates, Casar expressly rejects the reliability of any DHS narrative and demands an independent inquiry. Closest competing label: challenges_characterization loses because he criticizes DHS's conduct and credibility, not one description.
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