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Venezuelan shot by ICE in Austin needs surgery; bullet lodged in back

Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, was shot by ICE officers after a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, and has a bullet lodged in his back requiring surgery to prevent loss of feeling on his left side. He was removed from the hospital and held in detention for five days, with conflicting accounts of the shooting. The case raises concerns about use of force and medical care in immigration enforcement.

Guardian Worldabout 23 hours agoUS, VEengCredibility 28%View source

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Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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