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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez finally has surgery

Sure took long enough. Wilber Garces Perez, the man who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in North Austin last month, underwent surgery on Thursday. His lawyer, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, said he is now recovering and has spoken … Continue reading →

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Shooter of Victor Salgado Araujo named

From the Trib: Editor’s note: In recent shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the federal government has withheld the names of the officers involved. This is a departure from the practice of many law enforcement agencies — including Texas’ … Continue reading →

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A brief Wilber Rafael Garces Perez roundup

There are questions about the medical treatment he received. About four hours after Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was admitted to an Austin hospital with a gunshot wound, the Venezuelan man was discharged Sunday and taken 135 miles south to an … Continue reading →

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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez speaks

Amazing. The reporters, activists, and politicians all leaned forward in the heat, straining to hear the voice coming out of the cell phone, which was held to a microphone by a woman who alternately listened and translated what the voice … Continue reading →

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ICE shooting in Austin

Goddammit. A federal immigration agent shot and injured a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday authorities said. The man was identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 29, of Venezuela, by his attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. Lincoln-Goldfinch told NPR he is married … Continue reading →

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