ICE Detention: Man Shot, Bullet Remains Near Spine, Lawyer Claims

WHO:

CBS News US - Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, is involved in the incident.

CBS News Politics - An ICE officer is involved in the shooting.

WHAT:

NBC News - A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE in Austin during a Sunday confrontation.

CNN - Garces Perez's attorney filed a petition in federal court asking a judge to block the government from deporting him and to release him from custody while his case is pending.

CNN - The Department of Homeland Security stated that Garces Perez is stable and “in federal custody pending removal.”

CNN - Garces Perez stated during a news conference that he asked to pull over to be detained, but the federal official denied his request.

CNN - Garces Perez reported that after he was shot, an officer went into his car and “forcibly turned it off.”

CNN - The Department of Homeland Security stated that Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who had a final order for removal, adding he is stable and “in federal custody pending removal.”

CNN - The Travis County District Attorney’s office requested that the Austin Police Department and their office be co-equal partners in the investigation into the shooting.

CNN - The League of United Latin American Citizens called for Congress to establish independent oversight of immigration and ensure accountability for DHS or ICE officials who violate constitutional rights.

CNN - Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas reported that someone from his office visited Garces Perez and stated that ICE was taking him back to the hospital due to ongoing pain.

NBC News - Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was transferred from a hospital back to a detention center after being shot by an ICE officer.

CNN - Garces Perez's attorney stated that he is back in the hospital after being transferred to a detention facility, reporting left-side paralysis.

NBC News - The ICE officer involved in the shooting was issued a body camera but was not wearing it during the incident, according to officials with the Department of Homeland Security.

NBC News - Another officer's body camera captured only partial footage of the shooting.

Fox News - A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE in Austin during a Sunday confrontation.

CBS News Politics - Garces Perez's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, stated that he was sent to an ICE facility with a bullet in his back without pain medication and had to sleep overnight in a processing center without a bed.

NBC News - The ICE officer who shot Garces Perez was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

CBS News US - Garces Perez has lost movement on the “entire left side of his body,” which means he could be “facing paralysis,” according to his attorney.

CNN - The Department of Homeland Security has not provided a detailed account of the shooting incident or responded to requests for comment on Garces Perez’s account of events.

CNN - Garces Perez was shot in the torso just before 1 p.m. while driving in North Austin.

CNN - ICE officers were conducting targeted immigration enforcement operations based on license plate checks when they encountered Garces Perez's vehicle, which was registered to him and had a deportation order.

CNN - Garces Perez's attorney filed a petition in federal court asking a judge to block the government from deporting him and to release him from custody while his case is pending.

CNN - The Department of Homeland Security stated that Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who had a final order for removal.

CNN - Garces Perez's attorney claimed he had a pending court date, which was changed without notifying him, resulting in a removal order in absentia.

CNN - The Travis County District Attorney’s office called for an independent investigation into the shooting.

CNN - Protests occurred near the intersection where the shooting took place, with demonstrators expressing feelings of betrayal and calling for justice.

CNN - Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas reported that someone from his office visited Garces Perez and stated that ICE was taking him back to the hospital due to ongoing pain.

CNN - Video taken after the shooting shows Garces Perez sitting on a curb with his hands cuffed behind his back, with his shirt cut open revealing a gunshot wound in his back.

CNN - Garces Perez stated during a news conference that he asked to pull over to be detained, but the federal official denied his request.

CNN - Garces Perez reported that after he was shot, an officer went into his car and “forcibly turned it off.”

CNN - Garces Perez's attorney claimed he had been protected from deportation by a parole program that included Venezuelans, which the Trump administration ended last year.

CNN - The Travis County District Attorney’s office requested that the Austin Police Department and their office be co-equal partners in the investigation into the shooting.

CNN - Garces Perez's attorney filed a petition in federal court asking a judge to block the government from deporting him and to release him from custody while his case is pending.

CNN - Garces Perez stated in a phone call that he was in a cold room with no bed at the ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, about 100 miles southwest of Austin.

CNN - Garces Perez's lawyer reported that he was sent to an ICE facility with a bullet in his back without pain medication and had to sleep overnight in a processing center without a bed.

NBC News - Protests erupted in Austin again on Monday night following the shooting of Garces Perez by an ICE agent.

CNN - Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was delivering orders for DoorDash at the time of the shooting.

CNN - Garces Perez was shot in the torso just before 1 p.m.

CNN - The shooting is part of a larger trend of shootings by federal agents since stricter immigration enforcement began.

CNN - At least 20 people have been shot by on-duty ICE and US Customs and Border Protection agents during the second Trump administration, eight fatally, prior to the incident involving Garces Perez.

CNN - Garces Perez has lost movement on the “entire left side of his body,” which means he could be “facing paralysis.”

CNN - Garces Perez was taken back to the hospital as he was still reporting a lot of pain.

CNN - The Department of Homeland Security stated that Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who had a final order for removal.

CNN - Garces Perez's attorney claimed he had a pending court date, which was changed without notifying him, resulting in a removal order in absentia.

CNN - The Travis County District Attorney’s office called for an independent investigation into the shooting.

CNN - Protests occurred near the intersection where the shooting took place, with demonstrators expressing feelings of betrayal and calling for justice.

BBC News - Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was transferred from a hospital to a detention center, according to his lawyer.

NBC News - New video shows the chaotic moments when the 28-year-old man was shot while in his car in Austin by an ICE officer.

CBS News US - Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is now in federal custody with a bullet lodged in his spine.

CBS News Politics - Perez stated in a phone call on Monday that he is "not doing well."

CBS News US - Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot and wounded by an ICE officer.

CBS News Politics - Perez has a bullet lodged near his spine, according to his lawyer.

CBS News Politics - Perez stated in a phone call that he is "not doing well."

WHERE:

CBS News US - The incident occurred in Austin, Texas.

WHEN:

CBS News Politics - The shooting occurred on a Sunday.

WHY:

CNN - The Department of Homeland Security has not provided a detailed account of the shooting incident or responded to requests for comment on Garces Perez’s account of events.

HOW:

CNN - Video from after the shooting showed a blue Toyota Corolla with damage to the front passenger door and at least two apparent bullet holes in the right rear window.

CNN - Video captured by Heidi Clark showed the moments leading up to the shooting, including loud tire screeches and a person running out of an SUV toward Garces Perez's vehicle.

CNN - Video taken after the shooting shows Garces Perez sitting on a curb with his hands cuffed behind his back, with his shirt cut open revealing a gunshot wound in his back.

CBS News US - The shooting was carried out by an ICE officer while Perez was in custody.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 23:57 UTC)

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE during a confrontation in Austin. His attorney filed a petition in federal court to prevent the government from deporting him and to secure his release from custody while his case is pending, with the Department of Homeland Security confirming that Garces Perez is stable and currently in federal custody. Video footage from the incident shows a blue Toyota Corolla with damage and bullet holes, capturing the chaotic moments leading up to the shooting, including loud tire screeches and a person running toward Garces Perez's vehicle.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 22:57 UTC)

Garces Perez, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela with a final order for removal, is currently stable and in federal custody pending removal, according to the Department of Homeland Security. During a news conference, he claimed that after he was shot, an officer forcibly turned off his car, and he had previously requested to be detained, which was denied by a federal official. In response to the shooting, the Travis County District Attorney's office has asked for a collaborative investigation with the Austin Police Department, while the League of United Latin American Citizens is urging Congress to create independent oversight of immigration practices to ensure accountability for any violations of constitutional rights.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 21:59 UTC)

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez has been transferred back to a detention center after being shot by an ICE officer, but he is now back in the hospital due to left-side paralysis, according to his attorney. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security revealed that while the officer involved in the shooting had a body camera, it was not in use during the incident, and only partial footage from another officer's camera exists. The Department of Homeland Security has yet to provide a detailed account of the shooting or respond to requests for comment regarding Garces Perez's version of events.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 20:57 UTC)

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by ICE during a confrontation in Austin. This decision comes after the incident that took place on Sunday. The ruling aims to provide Garces Perez with some legal reprieve as the situation unfolds.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 19:58 UTC)

Garces Perez's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, revealed that he was sent to an ICE facility with a bullet in his back and had to spend the night in a processing center without pain medication or a bed. Sources familiar with the investigation indicate that the ICE officer who shot Garces Perez was not wearing a body camera at the time of the incident. Additionally, his attorney stated that Garces Perez has lost movement on the entire left side of his body, raising concerns that he could be facing paralysis, while the Department of Homeland Security has not provided a detailed account of the shooting or responded to requests for comment.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 19:00 UTC)

Garces Perez was shot in the torso while driving in North Austin, where ICE officers were conducting targeted immigration enforcement operations and encountered his vehicle, which had a deportation order. His attorney has filed a petition in federal court to block his deportation and secure his release from custody, claiming a lack of notification regarding a changed court date led to a removal order in absentia. Meanwhile, protests have erupted near the shooting site, with demonstrators demanding justice, and the Travis County District Attorney’s office is calling for an independent investigation into the incident.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 14:59 UTC)

Garces Perez stated during a news conference that he asked to be pulled over for detention, but a federal official denied his request. He reported that after he was shot, an officer forcibly turned off his car, while his attorney claimed he had been protected from deportation by a parole program for Venezuelans that Trump ended last year. Meanwhile, the Travis County District Attorney’s office is seeking to partner with the Austin Police Department in the investigation into the shooting, and the League of United Latin American Citizens is urging Congress to establish independent oversight of immigration to hold DHS and ICE officials accountable for any violations of constitutional rights.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 13:59 UTC)

Garces Perez's attorney has filed a petition in federal court seeking to block the government from deporting him and to secure his release from custody while his case is pending. In a phone call, Garces Perez described his conditions at the ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, where he was placed in a cold room without a bed, and his lawyer revealed he was sent there with a bullet in his back and no pain medication. Protests erupted in Austin following the shooting of Garces Perez by an ICE agent, with video showing him sitting on a curb, handcuffed, and visibly injured.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 11:56 UTC)

In a troubling incident, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot in the torso while delivering orders for DoorDash, and he has since lost movement on the entire left side of his body, raising concerns about potential paralysis. The Department of Homeland Security has identified Garces Perez as an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, who had a final order for removal, although his attorney claims he was unaware of a court date that led to that order. Following the shooting, which is part of a disturbing trend involving federal agents, protests erupted nearby as demonstrators called for justice and an independent investigation into the incident.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 08:58 UTC)

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez has been transferred from a hospital to a detention center, as confirmed by his lawyer. This move comes after his time receiving medical care. Details surrounding the circumstances of his transfer remain unclear.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 07:07 UTC)

New video has emerged showing the chaotic moments when a 28-year-old man was shot while sitting in his car in Austin by an ICE officer. The footage captures the intensity of the situation as it unfolded. This incident has drawn significant attention and raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 03:00 UTC)

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is currently in federal custody with a bullet lodged in his spine. In a phone call on Monday, Perez expressed that he is "not doing well." Authorities are closely monitoring his condition as the situation develops.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 02:06 UTC)

In Austin, Texas, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man named Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot and wounded by an ICE officer while in custody. According to his lawyer, Perez has a bullet lodged near his spine, and he expressed in a phone call that he is "not doing well." The incident took place on a Sunday, raising concerns about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.