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Democrats rebuke federal raid of Ilhan Omar’s home: ‘rogue abuse of power’

Top House Democrats question the ‘corrupt weaponization’ of federal government against Trump’s adversaries

The Guardian - US · 18h ago

What Will It Take to ‘Get ICE the Fuck Out of Austin’?

Shootings by federal agents are proliferating since Donald Trump took office in 2025, several of them in Texas. To stop it from happening again, local elected officials and prosecutors are hunting for options that aren’t already foreclosed.

Texas Observer · Oct 7

Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrest

In a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer. A judge ordered him to remain in detention.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

After ICE shooting, Venezuelan man’s quick release from Austin hospital raises questions

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was discharged after four hours into ICE custody and taken 135 miles to an immigration detention center.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 22

ICE officer shot a man and detained him in Texas with a bullet still lodged in his back, attorney says

"Not that being out of status would justify any of this at all."

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer was taken to detention with ‘bullet lodged near his spine’, lawyer claims

A Venezuelan man shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Texas was taken to an immigration detention facility with a bullet still lodged in his back near his spine, his lawyer said, as new details emerged about his condition.

The Times of India · Sep 22

Why Some Austin Families Are Now Considering Leaving the Country After an ICE Shooting

An ICE shooting during a DoorDash delivery is deepening fear in Austin's Latino community, as Houston's own street arrests keep climbing.

Latin Times · Sep 22

DoorDash Driver Shot by ICE Moved Back to Hospital Amid New Paralysis Fears

Wilber Garcés Pérez was moved back to a hospital after losing feeling on his left side, as new details emerge on his removal order and Austin's protests.

Latin Times · Sep 22

The Tragic Paradox of Venezuelans in the U.S.: ICE Shoots One of Their Own as Chavista Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in New York

Venezuelan delivery driver Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez was shot and detained in Austin while Rodríguez, now Washington's recognized partner in Caracas, arrived for the U.N. General Assembly and a meeting with Trump. Neither administrations are addressing the situation of the Venezuelan community in the U.S.

Latin Times · Sep 21

ICE Shot an Austin DoorDash Driver, Then Moved Him Into Custody Within Hours: Here's What We Know

An ICE agent shot a DoorDash driver in Austin, then moved him into custody within hours. Here's what's confirmed, disputed and still unknown.

Latin Times · Sep 21