Houston Father Killed by ICE Officer Was Not Intended Target, Garcia Says
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Updated · NBC News · Jul 10
Houston Father Killed by ICE Officer Was Not Intended Target, Garcia Says
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 10
Summary
Sylvia Garcia said Thursday that the Houston father shot dead this week by an immigration enforcement officer was not the person officials were seeking.
The disclosure reframes the killing as a case of mistaken identity during an ICE search, according to the Texas Democratic congresswoman's account to NBC News.
The man was a father in Houston, and Garcia's statement adds a key new detail about why he came into contact with the officer.
The report centers on a fatal shooting by an immigration officer, a development likely to intensify scrutiny of how ICE identifies and approaches targets.