Asylum and Migration
Venezuelan Meal Delivery Driver Shot by ICE in Texas
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot 28-year-old Wilbur Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan meal delivery driver in Austin, Texas, following a foot chase after a traffic stop. Perez, who was facing a final order of removal and lacked valid immigration papers, survived the torso wound and was transferred to ICE custody after hospital discharge. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson criticized ICE's independent investigation, calling for involvement from local police and the Texas Rangers. The incident sparked protests involving approximately 100 people, leading to the use of chemical agents by officers to disperse the crowd.
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