Doggett says ICE has no credibility and an independent structure is needed
U.S. Representative (D-TX 37), at a news conference with LULAC leaders and Rep. Greg Casar
“clearly ICE has no credibility anymore. It lies. We know it lies. We've seen it demonstrated again and again, and we need the kind of independent structure to demand some accountability.”
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Live FOX 7 Austin broadcast of the Monday news conference held with LULAC leaders and Rep. Greg Casar. The broadcast begins during Doggett's remarks. Speaker identified by the on-screen label and the host's introductions.
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett's written statement on the day of the shooting.
Reporting
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Austin American-Statesman live coverage of Monday's news conference with Rep. Doggett, Rep. Casar, LULAC and the man's attorney.
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Doggett spoke after LULAC leaders and the man's attorney presented calls for independent oversight of immigration-enforcement shootings. He said he offered “full and unqualified support” to LULAC's recommendations.
After the quotation
He also said he wants ICE out of Austin and urged that protest be carried to the polls in 43 days. His written statement on September 20 said the lack of facts about the shooting results from ICE secrecy and non-responsiveness.
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 account and DHS-led investigation, Doggett rejects ICE's credibility and calls for an independent structure. Closest competing label: challenges_characterization loses because the statement denounces ICE's honesty rather than disputing one description.
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Should DHS lead the investigation of the ICE shooting of a delivery driver in Austin?
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