New FOIA records reveal fatal Texas shooting by federal immigration agent

Newly released ICE records via FOIA show Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot and killed by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in South Padre Island, Texas, during a late-night traffic stop tied to an immigration enforcement operation. DHS says the driver intentionally struck an HSI agent, prompting another agent to fire; the passenger was taken into custody. The incident, not publicly disclosed for months, is part of a broader pattern with at least six fatal shootings by federal officers linked to immigration enforcement since Trump began the crackdown. The Texas Rangers continue their investigation, and Martinez’s mother says videos may contradict the official account.