Sept. 28, 2026

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Arrested For ICE Protest, Austin City Council Candidate Misael Ramos Speaks Out

Misael Ramos is the DSA-endorsed candidate running for the Austin City Council's District 1 seat, and was unexpectedly arrested by a group of law enforcement officers representing at least two different agencies on Saturday in connection with his attendance at a protest the prior weekend against the ICE-related shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in north Austin. Ramos joins us to share his experience.

More on the story from the Austin Chronicle: https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/misael-ramos-details-harrowing-arrest-for-protesting-ice/

Learn more about Misael Ramos and his campaign at https://misaelforaustin.com/.

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