Wilber Garcés Pérez
Wilber Garcés Pérez is a Venezuelan national who gained attention after being shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent while working as a DoorDash delivery driver in Austin, Texas. Following the incident, he remained in detention with a bullet lodged in his body and reportedly received inadequate medical care. His case has sparked protests and raised concerns regarding ICE's practices and the treatment of immigrants in custody. Garcés asserts that he entered the U.S. legally seeking asylum and holds a valid work permit, contradicting ICE's claims regarding his immigration status.
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Wilber Garcés Pérez’s mother describes phone call with son.
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A CNN review of newly obtained videos from multiple cameras traces the chase that ended with an ICE agent shooting 28-year-old Wilber Garces Perez.
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A CNN review of newly obtained videos from multiple cameras traces the chase that ended with an ICE agent shooting 28-year-old Wilber Garces Perez.
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A CNN review of newly obtained videos from multiple cameras traces the chase that ended with an ICE agent shooting 28-year-old Wilber Garces Perez.
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Wilber Garcés Pérez was shot by ICE on Sunday, and his mother is advocating for his medical care.
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Wilber Garcés Pérez was shot by ICE on Sunday.
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Wilber Garcés Pérez was shot by ICE on Sunday.
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Wilber Garcés Pérez was shot by ICE on Sunday.
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Wilber Garcés Pérez was shot by a U.S. immigration agent while working as a delivery driver in Austin.
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