Community calls for answers after fatal shooting of unarmed Houston man by ICE agent

Houston Public Media News 88.7 | By Bianca Seward,

Michel Martin

Published July 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM EDT

Several immigrant rights organizations are demanding an independent investigation into a fatal ICE shooting in Houston.

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Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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