ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan national, in North Austin. The victim was transported to a hospital in serious but stable condition.
- The shooting occurred amid a recent surge of ICE enforcement operations in Austin, where federal immigration arrests reached nearly 51,000 in August under President Donald Trump, marking a third consecutive monthly high.
- Accounts of the encounter conflict; Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis cites a brief foot pursuit, while Council Member Mike Siegel alleges the agent rammed the Toyota Corolla and fired five times. Physical evidence shows two bullet holes in the vehicle.
- Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar demanded an independent investigation and body camera footage release. Watson stated he is "angry" but "not surprised," insisting "Austinites have a right to know what happened."
- This incident joins a growing list of controversial encounters involving federal agents; Democratic lawmakers noted at least 22 shootings since Trump returned to office, with six fatal. Critics continue pressing for federal accountability and oversight.
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US investigates ICE shooting of Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man on Sunday in Austin, Texas, while he was making a delivery for DoorDash, in an incident the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it is investigating alongside the FBI and which prompted calls for an independent investigation from local officials.
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West Hawaii TodayOne person shot during encounter with ICE in Austin
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in the torso in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, the latest violent episode to occur as the Trump administration pushes to increase deportations.
The U.S. immigration service ICE shot someone again yesterday afternoon. In Austin, in the southern state of Texas, a man was shot in the torso. This immediately led to a new protest against the violently operating government agency. The man who was shot was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. According to the Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE falls, his condition is stable and he has been detained pending deportation. I…
The injured person had a deportation order: he was taken to the hospital and subsequently placed in custody of the ICE. The incident provoked protests and demands for an independent investigation
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