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- A Venezuelan man named Wilber Garces Perez was shot by a US immigration officer in Austin during an arrest operation.
- The man remains in federal custody and reports he has not received necessary medical treatment for his wound.
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating the shooting.
- Political leaders are calling for an independent investigation and the release of body camera footage.
What to watch next
- Release of body camera footage of the incident
- Outcome of the independent investigation into the shooting
- Legal proceedings regarding the deportation order
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Wilber Garces Perez
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“I am not doing well due to the gunshot wound and I have not received the medical attention I require”
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…custody, said his lawyer, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. His wound wasn’t treated while he was interrogated, she said Monday during a news conference at which she took a call from Garces Perez and put him on speakerphone. “ I am not doing well due to the gunshot wound and I have not received the medical attention I require ,” Garces Perez said on the call, adding that he was made to sleep on the floor after arriving at an immigration jail in South Texas. “I have a lot of pain.” In a statement posted on X late Sunday, the Department of…
James Talarico
Texas Senate
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“Previous incidents have shown that this agency cannot be trusted to report all the facts”
In the article
…from Democratic leaders in Texas. James Talarico, who has emerged as the best chance in decades for Democrats to win a Senate seat in Texas, called for an independent investigation of the ICE shooting in Austin. “ Previous incidents have shown that this agency cannot be trusted to report all the facts ,” Talarico said in a statement on X. “We need a full, independent investigation that includes the release of any and all available footage.” US Representative Greg Casar, a Democrat from Texas, pushed for “immediate…
Greg Casar
US Representative
1 quote · 1 outlet
“immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law.”
In the article
…the facts,” Talarico said in a statement on X. “We need a full, independent investigation that includes the release of any and all available footage.” US Representative Greg Casar, a Democrat from Texas, pushed for “ immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law. ” --With assistance from María Paula Mijares Torres. More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2026 Bloomberg L.P. Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark…
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Named United States · Austin · Wilber Garces Perez · Department of Homeland Security · Federal Bureau of Investigation · Greg Casar · James Talarico · Kate Lincoln Goldfinch · US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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