Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent as enforcement surges in Austin
The shooting of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez comes months after increased federal immigration enforcement across the Texas capital
TL;DR
- A Venezuelan man, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was shot by an ICE agent in Austin while making a food delivery.
- The shooting occurred amid an increase in immigration enforcement activities by ICE in Austin.
- Garcés Pérez, who had been ordered removed from the US, told onlookers he was shot for not stopping.
- ICE officers did not provide immediate aid at the scene; Austin police did.
- Garcés Pérez was taken to a processing center, and his lawyer reported he was not given pain medication.
- The incident has led to protests and calls for independent investigations by local and federal officials.
- Local leaders, including the mayor and a congressman, have expressed anger and demanded accountability.