Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, was shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas on Sunday. On Monday afternoon, while in detention, he contacted his lawyer during a press conference to request better medical care. Garcés Pérez was taken from a hospital in Austin to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention despite having a bullet lodged near his spine, causing him significant discomfort. This incident follows a period of increased federal immigration enforcement in Austin.
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Venezuelan man shot by ICE seeks medical care while in detention
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Texas, has called for improved medical care while in detention. He was moved from a hospital to ICE custody despite having a bullet lodged near his spine.
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