In Texas, an ICE immigration agent injured a man

In the capital of Texas, Austin, an employee of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on September 20 shot and wounded 28-year-old Venezuelan Wilbur Rafael Garces Perez. The victim was taken to a local hospital. This was reported by media, including CNN and the BBC. Mr. Perez works as a courier for DoorDash delivery service and was fulfilling an order at the time of the incident. Details were not provided.

Protests have already begun in the city against ICE's actions. Local authorities and police are also seeking disclosure from the department, and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is demanding an independent investigation. The mayor said residents have the right to know what happened and "feel safe.".

Over the past year and a half, ICE’s operations against undocumented migrants in various states have drawn repeated criticism for their use of violence and rule violations. In different cities of the United States there were protests against the actions of agents of the service. The biggest protests took place earlier this year in Minneapolis, where ICE officers killed two protesters. In Texas, ICE agents shot and killed Mexican Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in July.

Jana Christmas