ICE Enforcement Backlash: Austin Shooting, Mistaken Identity, and Political Firestorm

A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan immigrant shot by an ICE officer in Austin while delivering for DoorDash. The ruling, secured by attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, ensures Perez cannot be removed during ongoing litigation. The Department of Homeland Security maintains the officer acted lawfully during the arrest attempt, but body camera footage released by Austin police shows the chaotic moments after the...