Venezuelan Man Shot By ICE Charged
A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, underwent surgery on Thursday to remove a bullet that had remained lodged in his back for nearly two weeks, according to his legal team.Reported by 2 of 11 outlets; wording from Times of India.
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The complaint against Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, citing footage from a camera worn by one of the ICE officers who pulled him over that day, says that when they asked him to step out of his car, Garces Perez drove away, striking one officer in the torso with his car’s side mirror.
Garces Perez is charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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His case has sparked widespread outrage across the Texas capital city and brought renewed criticism from Democrats of President Trump's aggressive crackdown on immigration.
Bazan also couldn't explain why the officer allegedly struck by the mirror wasn't wearing a body-worn camera.
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Garcés Pérez entered the US in 2024 using CBP One, a program begun under Joe Biden that allowed migrants to make appointments with US authorities to be considered for asylum.
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A Venezuelan man shot in the back by a US immigration agent in Texas has been charged with assault, accused of sideswiping the officer with his car as he tried to drive away.
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How it changed
- 29 Sep
The complaint against Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, citing footage from a camera worn by one of the ICE officers who pulled him over that day, says that when they asked him to step out of his car, Garces Perez drove away, striking one officer in the torso with his car’s side mirror.
- 30 Sep
Garces-Perez faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, according to DOJ.
- 1 Oct
His case has sparked widespread outrage across the Texas capital city and brought renewed criticism from Democrats of President Trump's aggressive crackdown on immigration.
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- 2 Oct
A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, underwent surgery on Thursday to remove a bullet that had remained lodged in his back for nearly two weeks, according to his legal team.
Coverage 14 articles
2 Oct Venezuelan man shot by ICE has bullet removed 11 days later
Washington Examiner
2 Oct Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE officer in Texas undergoes surgery to remove bullet from back
Times of India
2 Oct Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE has surgery to remove bullet
Toronto Star
1 Oct Judge keeps immigrant delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault
NBC News
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1 Oct Judge keeps DoorDash driver shot by ICE behind bars for alleged assault
CBS News
30 Sep Venezuelan national shot by ICE officer in Austin charged with assaulting federal officer
Fox News
30 Sep DoorDash driver shot in back by ICE agents charged with assault for striking officer with side mirror
Daily Mail
30 Sep Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas is charged with assault
BBC
29 Sep Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assault
Al Jazeera
29 Sep Venezuelan man shot and wounded by ICE agent in Texas is charged with assaulting an officer
NBC News
29 Sep Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officer
The Guardian29 Sep Justice Department charges Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Austin
The Straits Times- 29 Sep Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
Toronto Star 
29 Sep DOJ charges Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent with assaulting an officer
CBS News
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