New Records Contradict Federal Account of Texas Man’s Fatal Shooting by Immigration Agent
Newly released records reveal a U.S. citizen, Ruben Ray Martinez, was killed by a federal immigration agent in Texas during a late-night traffic stop that was not publicly disclosed by the Department of Homeland Security. The incident occurred after the driver intentionally struck an agent, leading another agent to fire in defense, according to DHS. This shooting marks the earliest of at least six fatal shootings by federal officers during the current immigration crackdown. While local media reported the death, federal authorities did not initially disclose that a Homeland Security Investigations team was involved.
John Q. Hosedrinker