Austin ICE shooting sparks fight over Venezuelan illegal immigrant's deportation
LULAC and Rep. Lloyd Doggett are demanding an independent investigation into the shooting and questioning federal officials’ account of the involved shooting in Austin.
TL;DR
- LULAC is advocating against the deportation of Wilber Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE agents during a pursuit in Austin.
- Civil rights groups argue Garces Perez is a crucial witness to the ICE agents' use of force during the incident.
- Garces Perez's attorney alleges he was targeted by ICE, shot in the back of the neck, and received insufficient medical attention.
- The attorney claims a deportation order was issued in absentia due to court notices being sent to an old address.
- ICE and DHS maintain that Garces Perez is an illegal immigrant with a final order of removal.
- Protests erupted following the shooting, resulting in property damage and arrests.