{"id":8183,"date":"2026-09-21T10:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camposlawfirm.com\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T21:27:37","slug":"ice-officer-shoots-venezuelan-man-in-austin-what-is-known-and-what-to-do-if-you-have-a-removal-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camposlawfirm.com\/es\/ice-officer-shoots-venezuelan-man-in-austin-what-is-known-and-what-to-do-if-you-have-a-removal-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Un agente del ICE dispara a un venezolano en Austin: lo que se sabe y qu\u00e9 hacer si tienes una orden de expulsi\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Campos Law Firm, we closely monitor developments in U.S. immigration policy to protect our clients’ rights and future. On Sunday, September 20, 2026, shortly before 1:00 p.m., an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, in north Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what is known, what is still disputed, and what you can do if you or a family member has a removal order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happened in Austin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Garces Perez was shot once in the torso and taken to Dell Seton Medical Center, where he was listed in serious but stable<\/strong> condition. He was discharged that same evening and transferred to federal custody. Outlets that documented the scene reported at least two bullet holes on the passenger side of his vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is leading the investigation with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Austin Police responded to the scene and are in contact with HSI, though Police Chief Lisa Davis and Mayor Kirk Watson both made clear that local officers were not involved in the shooting. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office asked to take part in the investigation as a co-equal partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watson said he was “very angry” but “not surprised,” and said Austinites “have a right to know what happened.” Congressman Greg Casar called for an independent investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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