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Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 9:03 AM

Protests erupt after ICE shooting in Texas

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America

Protests have broken out in Austin, Texas, after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop. The man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital, while anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. Austin’s police chief said local officers were not involved in the shooting. Ellen Gainsford reports.

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