Wilber Rafael Garces Perez claims inadequate care after ICE shooting

ICE: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a federal law enforcement agency responsible for identifying, detaining, and removing individuals who violate U.S. immigration laws. In this incident, ICE agents in Austin, Texas, were involved in an encounter with Wilber Rafael Garces Perez that resulted in him being shot while allegedly fleeing and later held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center. Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch: Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch is an attorney representing Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in connection with the shooting and detention. She introduced her client during a news conference in Austin and publicly stated that the federal account of events does not match what Perez described to her. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez: Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is a 28-year-old Venezuelan man who was working as a DoorDash delivery driver in Austin, Texas, when he was shot by ICE agents. He is currently detained at the South Texas ICE Processing Center, where he reports being in pain with a bullet lodged in his back and receiving inadequate medical care. Department of Homeland Security: The Department of Homeland Security is the federal cabinet department that oversees immigration enforcement agencies including ICE. It released a statement confirming that Perez was in the U.S. illegally with a final order of removal and did not respond to further requests for comment on the shooting. Shooting Context: The incident occurred as ICE agents were checking license plates in Austin and attempted to arrest Perez pursuant to an existing deportation order. Detention Conditions: Perez reported being transferred from the hospital back to detention within hours and having to sleep on the floor while still bleeding from the gunshot wound.