KYLE, Texas — Federal immigration officials said that a man injured during a detainment operation in Kyle last week became combative and resisted arrest, prompting officers to use the "minimum amount of force necessary."

In a statement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identified the individual as Luis Ernesto Fuentes-Martinez, describing him as an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador. ICE said officers attempted to arrest Fuentes-Martinez on Jan. 15 when he became combative and tried to evade arrest.

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"Officers used the minimum amount of force necessary and were forced to deploy a taser to arrest this illegal alien," an ICE spokesperson said. "Local emergency services were called to assess Fuentes who had suffered injuries while resisting officers and attempting to evade arrest."

Fuentes-Martinez was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation but has since been released and is in ICE custody pending removal to El Salvador, according to the statement.

The incident drew criticism from local officials, with Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra telling CBS Austin that the man had been "beaten up" by poorly trained agents.

The weekend following the arrest, around 200 demonstrators gathered outside Kyle City Hall to protest ICE operations in the area. The demonstration, organized by advocacy group Mano Amiga, called for ICE agents to leave the city and urged the Hays County Sheriff to reject a 287(g) agreement that would partner local law enforcement with ICE.

ICE defended its actions in the statement, saying resisting arrest is dangerous for officers, immigrants and the public.

"We remind the public that resisting officers and evading arrests is a felony and a federal crime," the statement said. "Sanctuary politicians need to stop encouraging this dangerous behavior that puts our officers and the public at risk."

Local officials in Kyle and Buda said they received no advance notice of the ICE operation and were not involved. Kyle Mayor Yvonne Flores-Cale said city leadership intends to protect residents while upholding the law.