Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer

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Sep 22 Morning

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BBC News - World15h ago

Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer

A Venezuelan DoorDash driver was shot in the back by ICE agents in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. His lawyer stated the driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention center. The incident occurred amidst increased immigration enforcement and protests against ICE operations in the city. Demonstrators gathered at the scene, demanding ICE's departure from Austin. Mayor Kirk Watson emphasized the public's right to know what happened and to feel safe, announcing the city's involvement in the investigation. ICE operations have reportedly surged in Austin recently.

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Mayor Kirk Watson stated that Austinites have a right to know what happened and to feel safe in their city.

— Mayor Kirk Watson

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The Trump administration has increased immigration enforcement and arrests.

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A Venezuelan DoorDash driver was shot and has a bullet in his back following a Texas ICE shooting incident.

— lawyer

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Protesters gathered at the scene demanding that ICE leave Austin, some waving flags of Mexico and Guatemala.

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ICE operations have surged in Austin in recent weeks.

— Mayor Kirk Watson

Sep 21 Evening

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The Guardian - World NewsYesterday

Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent as enforcement surges in Austin

A Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was shot by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The incident occurred during an increased federal immigration enforcement surge in the city. Garcés Pérez, who had been ordered removed from the U.S., was reportedly shot while delivering food after failing to stop for the ICE agent. He was taken to a hospital and subsequently transferred to an ICE processing center. The Department of Homeland Security stated Garcés Pérez is in federal custody pending removal and is investigating the shooting with the FBI. Austin's mayor expressed anger and disappointment, calling for local and state agencies to assist in the investigation due to public distrust in DHS.

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The Guardian - World NewsYesterday

Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen

Authorities in Evanston, Illinois, are investigating an incident where a US citizen was injured and detained by federal agents. Police responded to an argument and found an injured man, who was later identified as a US citizen wrongly detained during a fugitive investigation. The agent involved stated the individual resisted detention and sustained injuries while being handcuffed. Witnesses believed the agents were from ICE. This occurred on the same day ICE shot and seriously wounded a man in Austin, Texas, during a traffic stop. These events coincide with an increased focus on federal immigration enforcement.

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A Venezuelan man, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was shot by an ICE agent during an immigration enforcement surge in Austin.

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Evanston police stated a plainclothes agent identified himself as a federal agent conducting a fugitive investigation.

— Evanston Police Department

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Garcés Pérez, who had been ordered removed from the US, was hit once in the back and was later taken to a processing center without pain medication.

— Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch

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ICE has been active in Austin, sometimes acting alone rather than relying on state troopers.

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Austin has been a focal point in the immigration debate, with state leadership often clashing with city policy.

Sep 21 Morning

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Al JazeeraYesterday

Protests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man

Protests erupted in Texas following an incident where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a Venezuelan man. The shooting occurred during an immigration enforcement operation. The article states that protesters gathered in response to this event. The specific date and location within Texas are not provided in the content. The reason for the immigration enforcement operation and the circumstances leading to the shooting are also not detailed. The focus of the provided content is the protest that followed the ICE agent's action.

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The Guardian - World NewsYesterday

ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded an unnamed man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The man sustained a single gunshot wound to the torso and is in serious but stable condition at a hospital. Austin's police chief stated that Austin police were not involved in the incident. Mayor Kirk Watson has called for the city's police department to be involved in the investigation to ensure transparency, expressing his belief that ICE should not investigate the shooting independently. Anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene following the incident. The Department of Homeland Security has not yet provided details.

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Al JazeeraYesterday

ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

A 28-year-old Venezuelan man, identified by his family's attorney as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot and hospitalized in serious but stable condition by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The shooting occurred after a traffic stop on the city's north side. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis stated that local officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting. The man's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, believes he has no criminal history but is unsure of his current immigration status. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has requested his police department's involvement in the investigation, expressing concern about ICE conducting its own inquiry.

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South China Morning PostYesterday

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

An ICE officer shot and wounded an unidentified man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon following a traffic stop. The man sustained a single gunshot wound to the torso and is in serious but stable condition at a hospital. Austin officials confirmed the incident occurred on the city's north side and that local police were not involved. Anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene shortly after the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not participate in the news conference or provide further details.

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Protests occurred in Texas following an ICE agent shooting a Venezuelan man.

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The incident involved an immigration enforcement action.

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The individual who was shot was identified as a Venezuelan man.

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An ICE officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas.

— local authorities

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The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition after being shot once in the torso.

— Austin's police chief, Lisa Davis