Content overview: “Venezuelan Migrant Shot by ICE Speaks Out: 'The Bullet Is Still in Me'”. A Venezuelan migrant who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, has spoken out from a federal detention facility, describing the intense pain he continues to endure. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, said the bullet remains lodged near his spine, underscoring the severity of his injuries and raising questions about the medical care he is receiving. The shooting on Sunday has sparked protests and drawn sharp backlash from local officials, who have criticized ICE's handling of the incident.
The case has become a flashpoint in the broader debate over immigration enforcement tactics and the use of force by federal agents. Perez's account from detention highlights the human toll of the encounter and the ongoing medical challenges he faces. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.