Mike Siegel

Statement summary

Austin City Council member Mike Siegel said he was disgusted and enraged that ICE had shot a civilian six blocks from his home. He described what he had learned from witnesses at the scene and asked the state Department of Public Safety or Austin police to detain the ICE officer immediately.

“I’m disgusted and enraged that ICE has shot yet another civilian, this time right here in our own community. The shooting occurred six blocks from my home, and I came to the scene as soon as I got a call from Chief Davis alerting me. From speaking with witnesses and my own observations at the scene, I’ve learned at least five shots were fired, and that there were two bullet holes in the rear passenger window. The driver was taken to the hospital. I was told that an ICE Ford Expedition rammed into the side of a small Toyota sedan. An ICE officer got out of the vehicle and fired through the rear passenger window. For several hours following the shooting, federal officers and state police prevented local police from conducting a crime scene investigation. As a city official, my priority is that this apparent crime is fully and fairly investigated. We must ensure this ICE agent is not allowed to leave the state of Texas and evade accountability, as has occurred with other shootings across the country. We demand either DPS or APD detain the ICE officer in question, and that this be done immediately to avoid a flight from justice.”