Castro calls for an independent investigation of the Austin ICE shooting
U.S. representative for Texas's 20th District
“There must be an independent investigation, and the ICE officers who shot Wilber in the back should be held accountable.”
Source and context
Official statement
About this source
Official statement from Joaquin Castro calling for an independent investigation into the ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez.
Before the quotation
Castro issued the statement after members of his staff and Rep. Greg Casar visited Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in federal detention.
After the quotation
Castro said ICE had discredited itself and that the officers who shot Garces Perez should be held accountable.
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?
The statement condemns DHS leadership of the investigation from the case's point of view because Castro explicitly demands an independent inquiry.
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Should DHS lead the investigation of the ICE shooting of a delivery driver in Austin?
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