Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas is charged with assault
Also reported by Al Jazeera, Guardian World
Summary
A Venezuelan man named Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by an ICE officer in Texas after trying to drive away during a traffic stop. He is now charged with assaulting a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison.Key Facts
- The incident happened on September 20 in Austin, Texas.
- ICE stopped Garces Perez because his car was linked to a final order to leave the US.
- Garces Perez is accused of hitting the officer with his car’s side mirror while escaping.
- Police say there was a high-speed chase before the agent fired a shot at Garces Perez’s car.
- The man was wounded by a bullet in his upper back and is in serious condition.
- A judge has temporarily blocked his deportation.
- Garces Perez entered the US in 2024 using an asylum program started by President Biden and ended by President Trump.
- His court appearance was not known to his lawyers before it happened.
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