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Man shot by ICE in Austin is denied bond
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Key Points:
- Wilber Garces Perez, shot in the back by an ICE agent, will remain in federal court custody after a hearing in Austin and will not return to the ICE detention facility in South Texas.
- He faces charges including assaulting and resisting a federal officer, with potential prison time of up to 20 years, and prosecutors argue he is a flight risk due to his connections in Venezuela and previous attempts to evade arrest.
- Body-camera footage shown in court revealed a car chase between ICE agents and Garces Perez, during which he allegedly struck an officer with his vehicle before being shot by the ICE agent.
- Garces Perez has a bullet lodged in his back and is in significant pain, with his lawyers demanding medical care and surgery to prevent permanent immobility and sepsis.
- The shooting has sparked protests in Austin, with over 150 people rallying at the site of the incident to demand justice and accountability.
