US EditionMan charged with assault after fight with students during anti-ICE protest in Texas
Chad Michael Watts, 45, faces two assault counts after physically confronting students during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.
- At about 3 p.m. Monday, police arrested Chad Michael Watts, 45, of Kyle, after a fight during a student walkout near Johnson High School in Buda.
- Following Gov. Greg Abbott's call, TEA issued guidance Tuesday afternoon after student walkouts across Central Texas protesting ICE operations.
- Police say review of videos shows the man exiting a pickup and pushing a student before students swarmed him, with the police identifying him as the primary aggressor on Tuesday.
- The Hays County District Attorney's Office is probing the incident while police continue reviewing whether additional charges will be filed.
- Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra condemned the violence and urged adults to show restraint, while Ayaan Moledina, federal policy director of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, said `I don't think it's ever okay for an adult to get violent with a child`.
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Texas Man Charged After Fight With Teen Protesters
A Texas man is facing assault charges after a confrontation with teenagers at an anti-ICE student walkout turned into a brawl caught on video. Police in Buda, south of Austin, say 45-year-old Chad Michael Watts of Kyle was arrested Tuesday on two counts of assault causing bodily injury, People reports....
Chad Michael Watts, A 45-Year-Old White Man, Arrested After Fighting With Minors At High School Anti-ICE Protest
A Texas man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a group of teenagers who were protesting against the ongoing immigration raids. According to KXAN, 45-year-old Chad Michael Watts was arrested in Buda, Texas on Tuesday. He’s charged with two counts of assault causing bodily injury, police said. Video shows 45-year-old Chad Michael Watts fighting two high school students The video clips show Watts getting out of his truck and confronting st…
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