Austin ICE shooting one of at least 28 since last year

An ICE agent shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, a Venezuelan man, in Austin on September 20. This incident is one of at least 28 shootings involving federal immigration agents since last year. Austin City Council members, LULAC, and Rep. Lloyd Doggett have condemned the action and are demanding an independent investigation. They are questioning the federal officials' account of the event as state and local leaders debate coordination with Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding deportation efforts.