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Feds charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent with assaulting an officer

Federal prosecutors in Texas charged 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez with assaulting a federal officer on Tuesday, following his shooting by an ICE agent during a September 20 traffic stop in Austin.
Officers initiated the stop after an immigration judge issued a final removal order against Garces-Perez, but he allegedly struck an officer with his vehicle's side mirror and fled, leading to a high-speed chase through residential areas.
Garces-Perez appeared in federal court Monday facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Attorneys seeking to block his removal cite a specialist's recommendation for surgery to remove a bullet lodged in his back.
Democratic Reps. Greg Casar and Joaquin Castro demanded an independent investigation into the shooting. The Austin Police Department and Texas Rangers are investigating, though released video footage does not show the actual shooting.
A detention hearing is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, in San Antonio, where attorneys will argue Garces-Perez entered the country legally through the CBP One app in 2024, countering DHS claims of illegal entry.

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