Key Facts

• Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot by an ICE agent in Austin while delivering DoorDash food.
• Perez was taken to the hospital but returned to ICE custody with the bullet still inside him and now has left side paralysis.
• Perez’s attorney says he is an asylum seeker with a valid work permit who entered through an official parole program.
• The Department of Homeland Security said Perez was an “illegal alien” under a removal order.
• The shooting site has been protested, with graffiti saying “Kill Donald Trump” and other messages against ICE and Trump.
• Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said they are investigating the shooting with other agencies and ask witnesses to come forward.
• Democratic lawmakers and the Austin mayor want an independent investigation and release of all video footage.
• The incident has caused debate online, with some demanding strict law enforcement responses and others calling for justice for Perez.