Bishop of Austin Decries Ice Shooting as Federal Officials Say Man Fled Arrest

September 22, 2026 World News

Police tape is seen at the site where Venezuelan migrant Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot and wounded during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2026. He was rushed to a hospital after he was shot, local officials said, and is in stable but serious condition with one gunshot wound to the torso.

Bishop Garcia asked for prayers for the man who was shot and “all who have been involved,” asking for government authorities to be “transparent and honest about what occurred.”

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