ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Texas wasn't wearing a body camera, sources say
A federal judge temporarily halted his removal as lawyers seek medical care and a full review of the shooting, which prompted protests and criticism.
- On Monday, Austin police released dashcam footage showing ICE agents with Wilber Garcés Pérez 10 to 15 minutes before a federal immigration agent shot him in North Austin on Sunday, Sept. 20.
- The incident involved a 28-year-old Venezuelan DoorDash driver; attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch disputes claims he attempted to flee, while protests erupted in Texas' capital following the shooting.
- Garcés Pérez remains in pain at the South Texas ICE Processing Center with a broken clavicle and a bullet still in his body; Lincoln-Goldfinch alleges he has been denied necessary surgery.
- The Department of Homeland Security refuted allegations of inadequate medical care, stating the driver's work permit expired in 2025 and emphasizing that evading officers poses dangers to all involved.
- Rep. Greg Casar urged Senate Democrats to reject ICE funding, intensifying the national immigration debate amid broader scrutiny of federal agent conduct and agency operations.
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The Austin Police released new images related to the shooting in which an ICE agent injured Venezuelan Wilber Garcés Pérez, 28, in northern Austin. The videos allow rebuilding part of what happened before and after the incident, although key moments are still missing. A camera installed in the [...] La entrada New videos reveal moments prior to the ICE shooting was first published in HolaNews.
'Bullet in his back!': Dramatic video shows ICE detaining Venezuelan man after being shot in Texas
Newly released bodycam footage shows ICE officers detaining Venezuelan man Wilber Rafael Garces Perez near his vehicle after he was shot by a federal immigration agent in Austin, Texas. Perez, 28, was taken into ICE custody after the September 20 shooting and later received treatment for paralysis on his left side, according to his attorney. Perez disputes the official account of the encounter, while Austin police said he fled from agents on foo…
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