Austin city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces riot participation charge
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Misael Ramos, a candidate for the Austin city council, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of riot participation following a protest against the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez by an ICE officer. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers took Ramos into custody on Saturday morning due to an outstanding warrant related to his actions during the protest, where he allegedly obstructed traffic. Ramos denies any wrongdoing and plans to contest the charge. He was released shortly after his arrest, expressing surprise and criticizing federal immigration actions. Garces Perez, an asylum seeker, was shot while making a DoorDash delivery.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
