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October 13, 2026

Members of Congress to Investigate ICE Shootings Across Texas at Austin Hearing

*** Thursday, October 15th at 11:30AM CT / 12:30PM ET ***

(AUSTIN) – On Thursday, October 15th, Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), alongside Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security & Enforcement, and five other members of Congress will hold a Democratic field hearing to investigate the numerous ICE shootings across Texas, including the recent shooting of Wilber Garcés-Pérez.

WHO:

  • Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35)
  • Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member
  • Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)
  • Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02)
  • Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46)
  • Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07)
  • Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29)
  • Congressman Al Green (TX-09)

WHAT: Democratic field hearing on the ICE shooting of Wilber Garcés-Pérez and shootings by federal immigration agents across Texas

WHEN: Thursday, October 15th at 11:30AM CT / 12:30PM ET

WHERE: Austin, TX (location on RSVP below)

WITNESSES (updated):

  • Rachel Reyes, mother of Ruben Ray Martinez
  • Kristin Etter, Director of Policy & Legal Services at the Texas Immigration Law Council
  • Carolina Rivera Nelson, Attorney at the ACLU of Texas
  • Danny Woodward, Policy Attorney, Texas Civil Rights Project

MEDIA: Due to limited seating capacity, please RSVP to casar.press@mail.house.gov to attend.

The hearing will also be livestreamed on YouTube.

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