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ICE agent shoots and wounds Venezuelan migrant in Austin, sparking protests

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DeTurris, D. (2026, September 21). ICE agent shoots and wounds Venezuelan migrant in Austin, sparking protests. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/us-news/ice-agent-shoots-and-wounds-venezuelan-migrant-in-austin-sparking-protests/

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On Sunday in Austin, a Texas ICE agent shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan migrant reportedly in the country illegally. The incident occurred during a foot chase under a highway overpass around noon; Garces Perez is now hospitalized with serious but stable injuries. Local officials criticized ICE for the shooting and called for a full investigation. Protests erupted near the scene, reflecting public anger towards the agency's actions.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 20, 2026, an ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man, during an immigration enforcement operation in Austin, Texas. The shooting occurred near the intersection of Research Boulevard and Anderson Square, where a blue Toyota Corolla was found with bullet holes and damage to its passenger side door. Garces Perez is currently in serious but stable condition at a local hospital after being shot once in the torso.

The incident has sparked demands for an independent investigation and immediate release of body camera footage from ICE officers involved. Rep. Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat, called for accountability if any officer broke the law during the operation. Meanwhile, federal Judge Orlando L. Garcia temporarily blocked Garces Perez's deportation to allow time for further investigation into the shooting.

Garces Perez entered the U.S. legally in December 2023 but was targeted for deportation due to his expired work permit. His supporters argue that he needs urgent surgery to avoid permanent nerve damage, while ICE maintains it will not slow down its operations in Austin.

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A Texas ICE agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan migrant who was reportedly in the country illegally on Sunday, sparking angry protests near the scene in Austin, according to local authorities and the man’s attorney. uncertain

who → shoot → authorities

The officer allegedly shot the migrant — who was identified by his lawyer as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez — once in the torso shortly before 1 p.m. following a “small foot pursuit” on the city’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a media briefing. uncertain

Davis → shoot → briefing

The shooting, which happened under a highway overpass, left Garces Perez in serious but stable condition at a nearby hospital, according to Austin Mayor Kirk Watson. uncertain

which → happen → Watson

The wounded man is an alleged illegal immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal, Department of Homeland Security sources told Fox News. asserted

sources → wound → News

More details about what led up to the gunfire and the ICE operation were not immediately available. asserted

what → lead → gunfire

Local officials said all information they had was “extremely preliminary” and called for a full investigation into the shooting. asserted

they → say → shooting

“The city of Austin deserves answers,” Davis said. asserted

Davis → deserve → answers

“We’re going to get all those questions answered, and we’ll be as transparent as we can be.” asserted

we → go → ?

The Venezuelan national’s immigration attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, told the New York Times that she and the man’s wife have been blocked from seeing Garces-Perez and do not know if he is still at the hospital or has been moved into ICE custody elsewhere. asserted

he → tell → custody

The Post has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for more information. asserted

Post → reach → information

The latest ICE-involved shooting was immediately slammed by Austin leaders and quickly drew crowds of protesters. “I’m very angry about this,” Mayor Watson said at the press conference Sunday afternoon, blasting the federal agency. asserted

Watson → involve → agency

“[But] I’m not surprised at all. asserted

I → ’m → ?

It’s happened in other cities with the nature of ICE and the way ICE is doing its business these days and the chaos that we see it performing and fomenting. asserted

it → happen → that

Dozens of protesters gathered at the scene not long after the shooting, leading to clashes with the authorities, Fox News reported. asserted

News → gather → authorities

The controversial immigration agency has been involved in a number of fatal shootings this year. asserted

agency → involve → shootings

ICE agent shoots and wounds Venezuelan migrant in Austin, sparking protests

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