In a Houston press conference, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia suggested that if a car is going to hurt somebody, officers should shoot the tires instead of the driver, stating “even a kid would tell you” to do so. The Democratic congresswoman from Texas made the remarks while criticizing ICE tactics following a recent fatal shooting. A video clip of her comments, shared on X, has drawn widespread online attention as users debate the suggestion.
The footage, which carries a Click2Houston watermark from local news coverage, shows U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia standing at a podium during a press conference in Houston, Texas, as she speaks. She says “ICE has learned nothing” and that “if they really think a car is going to hurt somebody, even a kid would tell you, you shoot the tires, you don’t shoot the driver.” The clip focuses on this portion of her remarks criticizing ICE tactics. It does not show what happened before or after her statements or the full details of any preceding incident.
The post’s caption notes that Garcia “occupies a seat in the US Congress.” The remarks appear to address a recent shooting by an ICE agent, though the video itself does not specify the exact circumstances or outcomes of that event.
X Users Weigh In on Rep. Garcia’s Tire-Shooting Advice
Several users described the advice as unrealistic or based on movie logic. One wrote, “God, these people are so dumb. They watch too many action movies.”
Another stated, “She must watch a lot of movies.” A third commenter noted, “That’s pretty much the dumbest *expletive* imaginable. She’s obviously never seen police chases where a car has 2 flat tires and is still doing 75 MPH while fleeing.”
Other responses took a sarcastic tone, proposing tests of the suggestion. One said, “Perfect, can we please get this woman to stand in front of a moving car while an officer shoots the tires? I think it would be extremely instructive for police and citizens across the country.”
Another added, “So with her logic, a car running on its rims cannot hurt you. Please have her test that theory for me. I’ll wait for the results.”
The clip has added to ongoing public discussions about law enforcement tactics in vehicle-related incidents. Garcia’s remarks continue to circulate as officials review the underlying event.
