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Man shot by ICE and held in Texas with a bullet in his back returns to hospital, his lawyer says

Man shot by ICE and held in Texas with a bullet in his back returns to hospital, his lawyer says

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September 22nd, 2026

Man shot by ICE and held in Texas with a bullet in his back returns to hospital, his lawyer says

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A 28-year-old Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE officer in Austin on Sunday. His name is Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez.

Un venezolano de 28 años, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, recibió un disparo de un oficial de ICE en Austin el domingo.

His lawyer, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, said an unmarked ICE van hit his car twice.

Su abogada, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, dijo que una camioneta de ICE sin identificación golpeó su auto dos veces.

Pérez was making a DoorDash delivery when the incident happened.

Pérez hacía una entrega de DoorDash cuando ocurrió el incidente.

According to his lawyer, Pérez was taken to a hospital.

Según su abogada, Pérez fue llevado a un hospital.

But ICE released him on Sunday. He was still in their custody, with the bullet still in his back.

Pero ICE lo dio de alta el domingo bajo su custodia con la bala todavía en la espalda.

Doctors did not remove it because it is close to his spine, Pérez said.

Los médicos no se la sacaron porque está cerca de su columna vertebral, dijo Pérez.

He said he did not get painkillers or treatment at the detention center.

Él afirmó que no recibió analgésicos ni tratamiento en el centro de detención.

There he slept on the floor.

Allí durmió en el suelo.

On Monday night he was taken to the hospital again, according to his lawyer.

El lunes por la noche fue llevado de nuevo al hospital, según su abogada.

Pérez said that ICE officers did not ask him to stop before they hit his car.

Pérez dijo que los oficiales de ICE no le pidieron detenerse antes de golpear su auto.

He said that he made a U-turn.

Contó que hizo un giro en U.

He also said that they shot him in the back of the neck. He was trying to park at the time.

También dijo que le dispararon en la parte posterior del cuello cuando intentaba estacionarse.

The Department of Homeland Security said that it is investigating the shooting.

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional dijo que investiga el tiroteo.

It also said that Pérez had a final deportation order.

También dijo que Pérez tenía una orden final de deportación.

His lawyer said that he was an asylum seeker with a valid work permit.

Su abogada afirmó que él era solicitante de asilo con permiso de trabajo válido.

She said that the deportation order was issued after he missed a hearing.

Dijo que la orden de deportación se emitió tras faltar a una audiencia.

The notice was sent to an old address.

El aviso se envió a una dirección antigua.

Democratic Congressman Greg Casar called the return to the hospital a positive first step.

El congresista demócrata Greg Casar calificó la vuelta al hospital como un primer paso positivo.

Advocates and lawmakers asked for an independent group to review ICE's use of force.

Defensores y legisladores pidieron un organismo independiente para revisar el uso de fuerza por parte de ICE.

They also urged Congress to ban ICE from making traffic stops.

También instaron al Congreso a prohibir que ICE realice paradas de tráfico.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the local police should take part in the investigation.

El alcalde de Austin, Kirk Watson, dijo que la policía local debería participar en la investigación.

Protesters gathered in front of the Texas Capitol to demand justice for Pérez.

Manifestantes se reunieron frente al Capitolio de Texas para exigir justicia para Pérez.

September 22nd, 2026

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