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Man shot by ICE returns to hospital, says his lawyer

Man shot by ICE returns to hospital, says his lawyer

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September 22nd, 2026

Man shot by ICE returns to hospital, says his lawyer

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

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

This happened in Austin on Sunday.

Esto pasó en Austin el domingo.

His lawyer is Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.

Su abogada es Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.

She said an ICE truck hit his car two times.

Ella dijo que una camioneta de ICE golpeó su auto dos veces.

The truck had no identification.

La camioneta no tenía identificación.

Pérez was doing a DoorDash delivery when this happened.

Pérez hacía una entrega de DoorDash cuando pasó esto.

His lawyer said Pérez was taken to a hospital.

Según su abogada, Pérez fue llevado a un hospital.

But ICE took him out of the hospital on Sunday.

Pero ICE lo sacó del hospital el domingo.

He was in their custody.

Estaba bajo su custodia.

The bullet was still in his back.

La bala todavía estaba en su espalda.

Pérez said doctors did not remove the bullet. It is near his spine.

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

He said he did not get pain medicine.

Él dijo que no recibió medicinas para el dolor.

He also did not get treatment at the detention center.

Tampoco recibió tratamiento en el centro de detención.

There he slept on the floor.

Allí durmió en el suelo.

His lawyer said he was taken to the hospital again on Monday night.

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

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

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

He said he made a U-turn.

Contó que hizo un giro en U.

They shot him in the back of the neck.

Le dispararon en la parte de atrás del cuello.

This happened when he was trying to park.

Esto pasó cuando intentaba estacionarse.

The Department of Homeland Security said it is looking into the shooting.

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional dijo que investiga el tiroteo.

It also said Pérez had a final deportation order.

También dijo que Pérez tenía una orden final de deportación.

His lawyer said he was asking for asylum. He also had a valid work permit.

Su abogada dijo que él pedía asilo y tenía permiso de trabajo válido.

She said the deportation order came after he missed a hearing.

Ella dijo que la orden de deportación salió después de que él faltó a una audiencia.

The notice was sent to an old address.

El aviso fue enviado a una dirección antigua.

Democrat lawmaker Greg Casar said the return to the hospital is a good first step.

El congresista demócrata Greg Casar dijo que la vuelta al hospital es un primer paso positivo.

Supporters and lawmakers asked for an independent group.

Defensores y legisladores pidieron un grupo independiente.

This group must check how ICE uses force.

Este grupo debe revisar el uso de fuerza de ICE.

They also asked Congress to stop ICE from making traffic stops.

También pidieron al Congreso prohibir que ICE haga paradas de tráfico.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said local police must join the investigation.

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

Protesters gathered in front of the Texas Capitol.

Manifestantes se reunieron frente al Capitolio de Texas.

They asked for justice for Pérez.

Pidieron justicia para Pérez.

September 22nd, 2026

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