Protests Erupt in Austin After ICE Officer Shoots DoorDash Driver
AUSTIN, Texas — Protests erupted in Austin on Monday after an ICE agent shot and wounded a man during an encounter in North Austin on Sunday afternoon. The injured man was identified by relatives and his lawyer as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a DoorDash driver. According to officials, he was taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition before being taken into custody.
On Monday, immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, representing the family, provided new details about the shooting. Eyewitness footage filmed moments after the incident shows the ICE officer standing next to an open car door with a visible dent. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and authorities have not released a full account of what led to the gunfire.
Demonstrators gathered in Austin to protest the Trump administration’s hardline anti-immigration campaign, carrying signs and chanting slogans against ICE. The shooting has intensified tensions in a city known for its progressive stance on immigration. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the protests and deployed pepper spray to maintain control of the scene, according to reporter Nick Sortor.
The incident has drawn widespread attention, with community members and advocates calling for transparency and accountability. As the investigation continues, the family of Garcés Pérez and their legal team are seeking answers. The shooting underscores the ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement and the use of force.
Shimanta Das 
