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Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office says

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Wilder, A., & Bedayn, J. (2026, September 21). Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/man-shot-by-ice-officer-is-detained-in-texas-with-a-bullet-still-in-his-back-attorney-s-office-says/article_0f5c09b5-dce2-5f9a-938d-168ddd68d373.html

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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man who was making a DoorDash delivery in Austin, Texas, was shot by an ICE officer during a traffic stop on Sunday and is now being held at an ICE detention center with a bullet still in his back, according to his attorney's spokesperson. The shooting occurred as Garces Perez was delivering food, leading to his hospitalization before transfer to ICE custody.

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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 Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ICE detention center in Texas after he was released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back, according to a spokesperson for the man’s attorney. uncertain

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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was making a DoorDash delivery in the Texas capital of Austin on Sunday before he was shot during a traffic stop, said Fabiana Meléndez Ruiz, a spokesperson for immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. asserted

Ruiz → make → Goldfinch

Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office says

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