United States Representative (Democratic) from Texas's 37th district.
Case
DHS says its Homeland Security Investigations will lead the inquiry into an ICE officer's shooting of a Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin. Austin's mayor, Democratic lawmakers and LULAC call for independent investigation; the man's attorney disputes DHS's account.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative (D-TX 37), at a news conference with LULAC leaders and Rep. Greg Casar
Statement summary
At a Monday news conference, Doggett said ICE has no credibility, that it lies, and that an independent structure is needed to demand accountability.
“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.”
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.
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
