Venezuelan driver Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by an ICE agent in Texas and remains in hospital with a bullet still lodged in his body. The incident highlights ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement and the use of force by federal agents.
Perez, 28, was shot in the back during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, and transferred to an ICE detention center without medical treatment. His lawyer claims agents did not identify themselves or use lights or sirens during the encounter.
The Department of Homeland Security has not provided details on the shooting, despite releasing a statement that Perez was in the US illegally. The incident follows a series of shootings by ICE agents, including the death of a Mexican man in July.
Perez's lawyer has called for an investigation into the shooting, citing the use of excessive force and the lack of medical care during his transfer to ICE.