🥜 Crime Published 20d ago · 2 sources

Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Charged with Assault

💡 Why it matters

This case could shape how courts weigh self-defense and use-of-force claims in federal immigration stops, potentially affecting ICE's accountability.

Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, a Venezuelan delivery driver, was charged with assaulting a federal officer after being shot by an ICE agent in Texas on September 20. Prosecutors allege he struck an officer with his side mirror while trying to drive away; his attorney says he.