Judge blocks deportation of Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin

2026-09-22 19:36 UTC – 2026-09-24 00:44 UTC

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, his attorney said. A hearing in the case is set for September 30. Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch said Garces Perez, a DoorDash delivery driver, has returned to an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time to treat paralysis on his left side. A specialist recommended surgery to remove a bullet lodged near his spine; his mother, Flor Perez, said he is “badly hurt and in a lot of pain” and urged urgent surgical intervention. Rep. Greg Casar and more than 100 colleagues demanded his release to receive proper medical care and prevent deportation to Venezuela. Austin police released new video of the incident, including footage of a pursuit with lights and sirens and bodycam footage showing officers assisting Garces Perez out of a vehicle. The officer who fired the shot was not wearing a body camera, and another officer's camera captured only partial footage. The family expressed frustration over a lack of information about his condition, saying they had to visit multiple medical facilities without getting clear answers.

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2026-09-22 19:36 · Fox News (outlet profile)
Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE agent in Austin, attorney says. A federal judge has reportedly blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE in…
2026-09-22 19:36 · Fox News (outlet profile)
Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE officer in Austin, attorney says. A federal judge has reportedly blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE i…
2026-09-22 19:40 · NBC News (outlet profile)
ICE officer who shot man in Austin wasn’t wearing his body camera. The officer was issued a body camera but officials said it was not clear why he was not wearing it. Another officer’s body cam only captured partial foo…
2026-09-22 19:48 · The Independent (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 19:54 · NBC News (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 20:28 · UOL (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 20:40 · Clarín (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 20:41 · UOL (outlet profile)
Juiz marca audiência sobre deportação de venezuelano baleado pelo ICE. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, venezuelano de 28 anos baleado por um agente de imigração em Austin, nos EUA, terá uma audiência em 30 de setembro sobre…
2026-09-22 20:45 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 20:47 · Valor Economico (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 20:47 · Valor Econômico (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 20:50 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 21:09 · BBC News (outlet profile)
US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE. The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre after the shooting on Sunday.
2026-09-22 21:46 · The Independent (outlet profile)
What to know about a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Texas. The shooting of a Venezuelan man by a federal immigration officer in Texas has set off renewed protests about the Trump administration's immigration c…
2026-09-22 21:50 · Clarín (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 22:12 · CBS News (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 22:17 · NBC News (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 22:20 · TalCual (outlet profile)
Juez ordena frenar deportación de Wilber Garcés, venezolano herido por agentes de ICE. La resolución establece que Wilber Garcés deberá comparecer ante un juez federal el 30 de septiembre, fecha en la que continuará el…
2026-09-22 22:21 · CBC News (outlet profile)
Man shot by ICE agent in Texas being treated for paralysis in left side, lawyer says. A Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration agent in Austin, Texas, who spent the night in ICE detention with a bullet lodged in h…
2026-09-22 22:42 · Fox News (outlet profile)
Bodycam footage captures moments after ICE shooting of Venezuelan migrant in Austin. Austin Police Department body camera footage captures the moments after an ICE officer shot a Venezuelan migrant during an arrest atte…
2026-09-22 23:01 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Judge blocks deportation of immigrant shot by ICE in Texas, attorney says. A judge has blocked the deportation of Wilber Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan immigrant who was shot and wounded by ICE in Austin, Texas. CBS News' C…
2026-09-22 23:40 · Clarín (outlet profile)
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2026-09-22 23:56 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Austin police release new video of Venezuelan man shot by ICE. The Austin Police Department on Tuesday released new video of the man shot by ICE in Texas over the weekend. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.
2026-09-23 00:14 · La Patilla (outlet profile)
Nuevo VIDEO complica el relato inicial sobre el tiroteo de ICE contra un venezolano.   Dos videos difundidos este martes por la Policía de Austin (Texas) aportaron nuevos detalles sobre el operativo en el que un ag…
2026-09-23 01:30 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Juez fija audiencia para venezolano baleado por el ICE en Texas, policía divulga video del incidente. Un ciudadano venezolano herido por un agente de inmigración en Texas comparecerá ante la corte mientras sus abogados…
2026-09-23 01:37 · El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
Nuevos videos revelan un encuentro previo entre ICE y migrante herido de bala en Texas. Dos vídeos difundidos este martes por la Policía de Austin (Texas) aportaron nuevos detalles sobre el operativo en el que un agente…
2026-09-23 06:39 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Bodycam footage captures moments after ICE shooting of Venezuelan migrant in Austin. Officers wearing body cameras assisted Garces Perez out of the vehicle, contradicting claims that he was pulled out by agents, before…
2026-09-23 07:19 · El Financiero (outlet profile)
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2026-09-23 09:54 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Moments after ICE shoot Venezuelan man seen in bodycam video. A Venezuelan man was shot by a federal immigration agent in Austin , Texas , on Sunday (20 September), video released by police shows.
2026-09-23 10:11 · Newsweek (outlet profile)
Four Questions About Austin ICE Shooting as Bodycam Released. Three days after a Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, many details of what happened remain unclear.
2026-09-23 11:22 · NBC News (outlet profile)
ICE Under Scrutiny After Incidents in Illinois, Texas, and Michigan. New videos are shedding light on troubling cases of people getting hurt, and in some cases, killed in what critics say are overly aggressive tactics b…
2026-09-23 11:38 · The Independent (outlet profile)
ICE agent who shot DoorDash driver was recruit who wasn’t using bodycam: report. Reports come as Austin Police Department released separate footage taken after the ICE agent shot the 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garcés Pé…
2026-09-23 12:19 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Nuevos videos aportan detalles sobre el caso de migrante venezolano herido por agente de ICE en Texas. La oficina de su abogada, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, respondió que las imágenes no proporcionan todo el contexto necesa…
2026-09-23 13:22 · The Independent (outlet profile)
DoorDash driver reveals lasting toll of ICE shooting as questions swirl over agent
2026-09-23 17:51 · UOL (outlet profile)
Mãe de imigrante venezuelano baleado pelo ICE pede que seja operado com urgência. A família do imigrante venezuelano Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez exige justiça e atendimento médico urgente para cirurgia após ele ter sido…
2026-09-23 18:40 · O Globo (outlet profile)
‘Machucado e com muita dor’: Mãe de migrante venezuelano baleado pelo ICE pede que ele seja operado com urgência. A mãe do migrante venezuelano Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, baleado no domingo por um agente do Serviço de…
2026-09-23 19:10 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Un juez federal de Texas fija audiencia para evaluar la liberación de Wilber Garcés, el venezolano herido por el ICE. El tribunal ordena la comparecencia presencial del migrante el 30 de septiembre para resolver el recu…
2026-09-23 20:58 · The Hill (outlet profile)
ICE officer who shot Austin man wasn't wearing body camera: Reports. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot a Venezuelan man in Austin while he was in his vehicle this weekend was not wearing a b…
2026-09-23 21:21 · Fox News (outlet profile)
Surveillance video shows ICE chase with lights and sirens before Austin migrant shooting. Surveillance footage captures federal vehicles chasing Venezuelan migrant Wilber Garces Perez through Austin before an ICE office…
2026-09-23 23:54 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Congressman says Venezuelan man shot by ICE then taken into custody told he needs surgery. A Democratic congressman says a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas has been told by a specialist he n…
2026-09-24 00:10 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Especialista recomendó cirugía para retirar la bala al migrante venezolano herido por ICE. Un migrante venezolano detenido en Texas necesita cirugía para extraer una bala tras ser herido por un agente. Su salud es preca…
2026-09-24 00:44 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Especialista recomienda cirugía a venezolano detenido tras recibir disparo de agente del ICE. La gravedad de su estado —actualmente en silla de ruedas, con dolor intenso y sangrado constante— ha llevado al congresista G…

Factual core

A Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas.
Perez claims he was working as a DoorDash food delivery driver when an ICE vehicle sideswiped his car without lights or sirens.

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