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US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE
BBC News··3d ago
A US judge temporarily blocked deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, shot by immigration agents in Texas, his lawyer said. Judge Orlando Garcia scheduled an in-person hearing for September 30. He remains detained with a bullet in his back and a fractured clavicle. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he had no legal status. Austin police released footage after gunshots.
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What It Means For You
- He cannot be deported before the September 30 court appearance, his lawyer said.
- Lawmakers including Joaquin Castro demanded his release from detention Tuesday.
- Local officials have pushed for an independent investigation into the Sunday shooting.
What's Happening
- DHS said the man was subject to a targeted vehicle stop and his work permit expired last year.
- His lawyer said he was making a DoorDash delivery when an unmarked truck sideswiped his car.
- Austin dashcam audio captured gunshots though the shooting itself is not on the released video.
Prior ICE Shooting
- The incident follows a fatal ICE shooting in Houston months earlier.
- DHS said ICE will not slow removals from Austin despite protests at the scene.
- The lawyer filed a federal suit seeking a temporary restraining order on removal.
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