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ICE incidents in Texas and Illinois spark concern and protests

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On Sunday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and seriously wounded an unnamed man in Austin, Texas, during a traffic stop, according to local authorities. The man was in stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso. The incident prompted anti-ICE protests in the area, as officials called for transparency.

Separately, in Illinois, authorities are investigating an incident in which a US citizen was injured following an altercation with federal immigration agents. Police responded to the scene and found an injured man and another individual who identified himself as a federal agent.

These events have occurred amid growing concerns over ICE's actions and their impact on both immigrants and US citizens. The incidents have also raised broader questions about the agency's conduct and the treatment of journalists, as reported in other recent Guardian coverage.

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