{"id":2666402,"date":"2026-09-21T10:13:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/developing-details-man-shot-by-ice-in-tx-was-venezuelan-illegal-with-deportation-order-allegedly-using-doordash-for-income\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:16:08","slug":"developing-details-man-shot-by-ice-in-tx-was-venezuelan-illegal-with-deportation-order-allegedly-using-doordash-for-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/developing-details-man-shot-by-ice-in-tx-was-venezuelan-illegal-with-deportation-order-allegedly-using-doordash-for-income\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Details: Man Shot by ICE in TX Was Venezuelan Illegal With Deportation Order, Allegedly Using DoorDash for Income"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeveloping-details-man-shot-by-ice-in-tx-was-venezuelan-illegal-with-deportation-order-allegedly-using-doordash-for-income%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2666402&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An incident occurred in Austin, Texas, where an illegal immigrant, identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot and wounded while fleeing from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The 29-year-old DoorDash driver had a final order of removal and entered the country illegally. The shooting happened shortly after 1 p.m., and Perez was discharged from the hospital by 4:30 p.m., placed into ICE custody.the incident led to protests against ICE, with demonstrators throwing objects at police. The investigation is being led by Homeland Security Investigations, with the cooperation of the FBI, and aims to determine the circumstances of the shooting.Authorities are considering whether a foot pursuit was involved. The Travis County District Attorney, along with Austin police, has called for an self-reliant investigation, and the Texas Rangers and local police will also examine the case. The situation remains ongoing, with updates anticipated.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An illegal immigrant who reportedly fled from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents was shot and wounded in Austin, Texas, Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting triggered massive anti-ICE protests, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-16146879\/Protests-erupt-ICE-involved-shooting-Texas-outraged-Democrats-demand-probe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The illegal immigrant, who was a DoorDash driver, was identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 29.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHomeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is leading the investigation into the officer involved shooting of an illegal alien from Venezuela,\u201d the Department of Homeland Security <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post said the victim \u201cillegally entered our country under the Biden administration and had a final order of removal, during a law enforcement operation today in Austin, TX,\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is leading the investigation into the officer involved shooting of an illegal alien from Venezuela, who illegally entered our country under the Biden administration and had a final order\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2101892605126623485?\">September 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  \u201cThe illegal alien\u2019s condition is stable, and he is in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-arrests-two-illegal-immigrants-from-yemen-on-fbi-terror-watch-list\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Arrests Two ...s From Yemen On FBI Terror Watch List\">federal custody pending removal<\/a>,\u201d DHS posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information becomes available,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 UPDATE: Foreign rioters are STEALING construction equipment and using it to BLOCK THE ROADS in north Austin, TX following an ICE shooting<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, TX State Troopers and Austin PD are NOWHERE TO BE FOUND<\/p>\n<p>This lawlessness should NOT be tolerated in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>ROUND THEM UP! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RqA7aTw5dZ\">pic.twitter.com\/RqA7aTw5dZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2101837972727349454?\">September 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The shooting took place shortly after 1 p.m. By 4:30 p.m., Perez was discharged from a hospital where he went into ICE custody.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mail reported that Perez fled on foot and was shot while running away from ICE. That could not be confirmed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Leftists lied AGAIN. The man shot in Austin is an ILLEGAL ALIEN from Venezuela with a final removal order!<br \/> Democrat rhetoric comparing ICE to the \u201cgestapo\u201d causes people to resist arrest and puts our agents in danger.<br \/> ICE enforces our laws. BACK OUR HEROES IN BLUE! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RyanAFournier\/status\/2101809337903554675?\">September 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said a foot pursuit may have been involved, but was ore interested in distancing her department from the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters flocked to the streets, throwing rocks and water bottles at Austin police sent in to control the gathering crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the protests, the Travis County District Attorney\u2019s office said it wants an independent investigation of the shooting that it and the Austin Police Department should be \u201cco-equal partners in the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmuaqck25005q3b6qtmeq1vam@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u201cWe further request cooperation from the federal government in giving us access to the evidence. 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