Summary
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver, in Austin, Texas. The shooting is under investigation, and local leaders and activists are calling for an independent inquiry and greater transparency.
Key Facts
- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot in the torso and is currently in ICE custody at a hospital.
- The shooting happened around 1 p.m. local time on a Sunday in Austin.
- ICE says it is investigating the incident; details about why the shooting occurred are not yet clear.
- Protesters gathered at the scene demanding ICE leave Austin, carrying flags of Mexico and Guatemala.
- Austin’s mayor and Texas Congressman Greg Casar want an independent investigation and the release of body cam footage.
- ICE has increased operations in Austin recently amid President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement.
- There have been previous deadly shootings involving ICE agents, including one in Houston that killed an uninvolved person.
- Democrats and activists call for reforms such as body cameras for ICE agents and more accountability when officers break laws.
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