Media reports claimed a sudden anti-ICE protest occurred in Austin, Texas, after a Venezuelan man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. However, a Fox News Digital investigation reveals the protests are planned by linked far-left socialist and communist organizations.
Groups like the Democratic Socialists of America, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation organize these events. They collaborate with nonprofits funded by Neville Roy Singham, an American-born tech tycoon with communist ties, living in Shanghai. Some lawmakers suspect the Singham network of influencing anti-ICE protests nationally, portraying chaos across the U.S. Notably, BreakThrough News, a Singham-funded platform, released a ‘breaking news’ report from Austin, showing heightened protests there.
Protesters face police after an ICE agent incident in Austin, Texas.
The incident happened around 12:56 p.m. Central Time. An ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan national, during a traffic stop. He was hospitalized but later taken into federal custody. Federal authorities, aided by the FBI, are investigating; Austin police were not involved.
About four hours post-incident, activists from socialist and communist groups gathered, displaying Mexican flags and using social media to broadcast the event. While media focused on the protests’ anti-ICE messages, they didn’t delve into the organizing political ideologies behind the events. Headlines mentioned handpicked protests, omitting the structured planning.
Coordinated networks amplified the event following the shooting, aligning messaging against ICE as intolerable terror and police aggression. The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) urged Austin’s residents to protest ICE, spreading the message rapidly. Reports showed the involvement of groups across multiple locations like Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, with extensive message sharing and online engagement.
The Democratic Socialists of America, another critical player, announced an ‘Emergency Demonstration/Vigil,’ drawing on their network for participation. The Freedom Road Socialist Organization continued this narrative, labeling the shooting part of broader ICE violence. These groups advocate for revolutionary shifts, praising communist traditions.
Protests involved chanting, signs, and road blockages, captured in numerous shared video clips. Furthermore, activists from the PSL and Freedom Road link internationally, appealing to solidarity efforts with Cuba and Venezuela, reinforcing a shared communist standpoint.
Federal investigations continue into the shooting. Austin officials call for independent reviews to grasp underlying facts. Yet, the protests show their political motives through actions and demands on platforms advocating change against perceived capitalist structures.
PSL shared videos promoting immediate reactions, syncing public outcry with songs like Rage Against the Machine’s ‘We’ve Got to Take the Power Back.’ Later, they issued statements demanding justice for the injured individual, fueling ongoing activism.
By Monday, momentum drove a call toward Pearsal Detention Center, alleged as Perez’s holding site. The narrative stresses the need for immediate activist involvement.
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