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Saad, N. (2026, September 22). US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr6241825757o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-22 · by Nardine Saad

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A US judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, who was shot by immigration agents while making a DoorDash delivery in Texas. Judge Orlando Garcia ordered that Garces Perez appear in court next week before any further action can be taken regarding his removal from the country. The Venezuelan man is currently held in a detention center with a bullet wound to his back and has limited movement in his arm due to the injury. His lawyer, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, filed a federal lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order on behalf of her client.
Written by AI on 2026-09-22, 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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Lincoln-Goldfinch PERSON · 4× ICE ORG · 3× Texas GPE · 3× BBC ORG · 2× DHS ORG · 2× Garces Perez PERSON · 2× Venezuelan NORP · 2× Clinton PERSON · 1× Orlando Garcia PERSON · 1× Wilber Rafael Garces Perez PERSON · 1×

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Lincoln-Goldfinch added that detention personnel had revoked his communication privileges and moved him from an infirmary into an isolated room with a flat, non-adjustable bed.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
🔮 "Wilber still needs appropriate medical care, and we will continue fighting to protect his rights.
2026-09-22 · BBC News
US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 2 hedged)

- Published A US judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Venezuelan man who was shot by immigration agents in Texas, his lawyer says. asserted
lawyer → publish → Texas
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is being held in a detention centre with a bullet in his back, according to his lawyer. uncertain
Perez → hold → lawyer
Judge Orlando Garcia, a Clinton appointee, scheduled a hearing for Garces Perez to appear in court in person next week. asserted
Perez → schedule → person
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said it is investigating the shooting of an illegal migrant in the Texan capital, but have not confirmed he was shot in the back. asserted
he → say → back
It comes months after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a man in Houston. asserted
officer → come → Houston
Garces Perez's immigration lawyer, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, has filed a federal lawsuit for a temporary restraining order to prevent his removal from the country. asserted
lawyer → file → country
Since the judge ordered that her client appear in person on 30 September, he cannot be deported before then, she said. asserted
she → order → September
"For now, we have secured a temporary block on his deportation while his case moves forward," Lincoln-Goldfinch wrote on social media. asserted
Goldfinch → secure → media
"This is an important step, but our work is not over," she wrote. asserted
she → write → ?
"Wilber still needs appropriate medical care, and we will continue fighting to protect his rights. asserted
we → need → rights
" The gunshot fractured his clavicle and he is wearing a sling while having "significant swelling and pain," Lincoln-Goldfinch said. asserted
Goldfinch → fracture → swelling
The cause or extent of the loss of movement he experienced has not yet been determined, she said. asserted
she → experience → movement
A spokesperson for US Attorney's Office in Texas declined to comment on the case. asserted
spokesperson → decline → case
Lincoln-Goldfinch previously told the BBC that after being unable to move his arm in the detention facility, Garces Perez was taken back to hospital on Monday evening. asserted
Perez → tell → evening
He was treated there and has since been returned to the detention facility. asserted
He → treat → facility
He said he was handcuffed, shackled at the ankles, placed in a waist chain, and handled roughly during his transfer, despite his injury, she said. asserted
she → say → injury
Lincoln-Goldfinch added that detention personnel had revoked his communication privileges and moved him from an infirmary into an isolated room with a flat, non-adjustable bed. asserted
personnel → add → bed
The BBC has contacted DHS for comment. asserted
BBC → contact → comment
Texas lawmaker Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, on Tuesday demanded the Venezuelan national's release from detention. asserted
Castro → demand → detention
Local and state officials have pushed for an independent investigation into the shooting, which occurred just before on Sunday afternoon. asserted
which → push → afternoon
Hours later, dozens of protesters, some waving the flags of Mexico and Guatemala, gathered at the scene carrying signs demanding that ICE leave the city. asserted
ICE → wave → city
The man's lawyer told US media he was making a DoorDash delivery when an unmarked black truck sideswiped his car. asserted
truck → tell → car
He did not know the truck was an ICE vehicle and made a U-turn, she said. asserted
she → know → turn
His car was hit again before agents got out and shot him, according to the attorney. uncertain
agents → hit → attorney
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