US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE
Summary
A US judge has temporarily stopped the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man shot by immigration agents in Texas. Garces Perez remains in detention with a bullet wound in his back while the case moves forward in court.Key Facts
- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot by ICE agents in Texas and has a bullet lodged in his back.
- A federal judge ordered that Garces Perez appear in court in person on September 30, blocking his deportation until then.
- Garces Perez’s lawyer filed a lawsuit to prevent his removal from the US and is seeking better medical care for him.
- The gunshot fractured his collarbone, causing significant pain and swelling; the extent of his arm movement loss is still unknown.
- After reporting inability to move his arm, Garces Perez was taken to the hospital and then returned to detention.
- His lawyer says he was restrained and handled roughly during his hospital transfer despite his injury.
- Detention staff revoked his communication rights and moved him from the infirmary to an isolated room with a non-adjustable bed.
- Texas lawmaker Joaquin Castro called for Garces Perez’s release, and local protests demanded ICE leave the city.
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