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An ICE officer shot a 28-year-old Venezuelan man named Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez during an enforcement operation in Austin, Texas, leading to protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies. DHS reported that Garcés Pérez had entered the US illegally and was working as a DoorDash driver when he encountered ICE agents; he is currently stable in hospital under federal custody pending removal. Demonstrators gathered at the scene, carrying flags from Mexico and Guatemala and demanding ICE leave Austin. Texas Congressman Greg Casar urged for an immediate investigation including the release of body-camera footage.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 20, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, during what appears to have been a brief foot pursuit. The victim was taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition after being shot once in the torso. Police Chief Lisa Davis said that local police were not involved, and ICE is handling the investigation, though Mayor Kirk Watson wants city police to be part of it for transparency. Rights advocates are calling for an independent probe into this incident, which comes amid growing scrutiny of ICE operations under the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Written for “ICE Agent Shoots Wounds ManAustin” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 62 other(s) covering the same event.
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man during a law enforcement operation in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, triggering protests at the scene against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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officer → shoot → crackdown
The man, identified as Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was shot in the torso and taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition, according to officials.
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man → identify → officials
His lawyer said Garcés Pérez had arrived in the US from Venezuela about two years ago and was working as a DoorDash delivery driver when he encountered ICE agents.
asserted
he → say → agents
DHS says Venezuelan man had final removal order
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man → say → order
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the FBI, is leading the investigation into the shooting.
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Investigations → say → shooting
DHS said the Venezuelan man had entered the US illegally under the Biden administration and had a final order of removal.
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man → say → removal
The agency said he was in stable condition and remained in federal custody pending removal.
asserted
he → say → removal
Austin police were not involved in the operation or the shooting, according to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis.
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police → involve → Davis
Local officers arrived after the shooting and provided first aid to the wounded man.
asserted
officers → arrive → man
Protests erupt at Austin shooting scene
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Protests → erupt → scene
Dozens of protesters gathered near the scene, with some carrying Mexican and Guatemalan flags and signs demanding that ICE leave Austin.
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ICE → gather → Austin
The Guardian reported that the crowd grew to about 100 people as a large law enforcement presence remained in the area.
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presence → report → area
Texas Congressman Greg Casar called for a full and immediate investigation and demanded the release of body-camera footage.
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Casar → call → footage
The shooting comes amid heightened scrutiny of ICE operations across the US following several shootings involving immigration agents.
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shooting → come → agents
The Trump administration has defended its expanded immigration enforcement campaign as necessary for public safety and for carrying out its promise of increased deportations.
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administration → defend → deportations
The circumstances that led to the shooting remained unclear.
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that → lead → shooting
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson called for transparency and said the city should be involved in the investigation, while local officials and lawmakers called for an independent probe.
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officials → call → probe
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