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Disputes over the policies, conduct, and oversight of law enforcement agencies.
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2 statements on this page. Dates: September 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026
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: challenges_characterization loses because he criticizes DHS's conduct and credibility, not one description.
