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Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent transferred to Texas detention center

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Wilber Garcés, 28, was hospitalized after reporting loss of mobility and sensation on the left side of his body. His attorney also reported that guards placed him in isolation and handled him roughly during his medical transfer. The Daily Journal.- Immigration authorities transferred Venezuelan migrant Wilber Garcés, who suffered a gunshot wound to the back […]

ICE agent shoots Venezuelan migrant in the back in Austin

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE.— The U.S. Department of Homeland Security told EFE late Sunday that it is investigating an incident in which an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan migrant in the back, leaving him seriously injured and unable to communicate with his family or attorney. Wilber Rafael Garcés, 28, was inside his vehicle and “in the middle of […]