Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas says he’s in pain and still has bullet in his back
A Venezuelan man is in ICE custody after being shot by an officer during a traffic stop in Texas. His legal team and advocates are calling for his release, citing inadequate medical care for the bullet still lodged in his back.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant questions regarding the treatment of detainees, the use of force by federal immigration agents, and the intersection of medical ethics and immigration enforcement.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin during a traffic stop spoke from immigration detention Monday and said he was in a lot of pain and still had a bullet lodged in his back. Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, was shot early Sunday afternoon by an ICE officer while making deliveries as a DoorDash driver. He is being held in immigration custody at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, Texas. Garcés Pérez said by phone during a news conference Monday that he was shot near the clavicle and that he has not received the medical attention he needs. He said doctors did not remove the bullet because it was close to his spine and ICE was pushing the hospital to release him into the agency’s custody in a hurry.
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