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5 statements on this page. Dates: March 24, 2026 to October 1, 2026
5 matching statements. Dates: March 24, 2026 to October 1, 2026
5 published statements. Dates: March 24, 2026 to October 1, 2026
5 published statements. Dates: March 24, 2026 to October 1, 2026
5 statements on this page. Dates: March 24, 2026 to October 1, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Texas's 35th congressional district, quoted in a joint congressional release
Statement summary
Casar criticized Mullin's unfulfilled body-camera promises after the Garces Perez shooting and demanded release of all footage from the scene.
“Secretary Mullin keeps making promises while his agents keep shooting people. Secretary Mullin must release every second of footage from that scene, so we can know the truth.”
Pingree's office announces a joint oversight letter concerning the shootings of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. The linked letter is dated September 29; the release is dated October 1 and supplies no clock time. The representatives' allegations and assessments are attributed statements.
Casar says Mullin's agents 'keep shooting people' after Garces Perez was shot in the back, and demands all footage. That criticizes the shooting and offers no justification for it.
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Texas
Statement summary
Greg Casar and congressional cosigners said ICE had offered no justification for shooting Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Their September 22 letter demanded access to medical care, opposed deporting him while he needed treatment and sought preservation of evidence.
“ICE has provided no justification for this shooting, and there is no indication Mr. Garces Perez posed a threat to officers.”
The lawmakers' demand for care and evidence preservation.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case asks whether ICE's use of force against Garces Perez should be condemned or condoned. The letter says ICE has provided no justification for the shooting and that there is no indication he posed a threat to officers. That rejects the force used, so Condemned fits. Mixed or conditional is the closest competing label; it loses because the demands for care and evidence follow from that conclusion rather than qualifying it.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative (D-TX 35), at a news conference with LULAC leaders
Statement summary
At a Monday news conference, Casar said ICE has lied in virtually every single case and, citing earlier shootings, said the public cannot believe what ICE says about the Austin shooting.
“The reason we have all these cameras out here and all these people out here is because ICE has lied in virtually every single case.”
Live FOX 7 Austin broadcast of the Monday news conference held with LULAC leaders and Rep. Lloyd Doggett. Speaker identified by the on-screen label and the host's introduction.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to DHS's account of the shooting, Casar states that ICE has lied in virtually every case and that its account of this one cannot be believed. That is a direct rejection of the account's reliability. Closest competing label: “Mixed or conditional” loses because he sets no condition on that conclusion.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative (D-TX 35), in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella
Statement summary
Casar wrote that DHS has repeatedly lied about the facts after violent encounters involving agents and blamed victims, and that any DHS narrative about the Austin shooting must be viewed with deep skepticism and an independent investigation conducted.
“As a result, any narrative from DHS regarding this shooting must be viewed with deep skepticism and an independent investigation must be conducted.”
Casar's September 20, 2026 letter demanding an independent investigation of the Austin shooting, release of footage, and a congressional briefing by September 28.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)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: “Challenged the characterization” loses because he criticizes DHS's conduct and credibility, not one description.
Role at the time: U.S. representative and signatory to the letter seeking a DHS inspector general investigation
Statement summary
Casar signed a letter stating that Martinez's death should never have happened and that public evidence challenged DHS's account of the shooting.
“Mr. Martinez's death is a tragedy that should never have happened.”
Reps. Greg Casar and Robert Garcia's March 24, 2026 letter to DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, requesting an investigation into the Martinez shooting and alleging DHS concealed and misrepresented the circumstances of the shooting for nearly a year.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The joint letter said Martinez's death should never have happened and disputed DHS's account, directly condemning the shooting.
