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Immigrant shot by ICE in Austin charged with assault
Original: Immigrant shot by ICE in Austin is charged with assault by Justice Department
Federal prosecutors have charged an immigrant who was shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Austin, Texas, with assault, the Justice Department said. The decision has drawn criticism from immigrant rights advocates, who question why the man who was shot now faces charges, while supporters of immigration enforcement argue the charges are justified.
Why now: People are reacting to the unusual decision to criminally charge a man who was himself shot by federal immigration agents.
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- Immigrant shot by ICE in Austin is charged with assault by Justice Department · The Washington Post
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