Global Politics Report Editorial
Federal grand jury indicts man shot by ICE officer in Austin
A Venezuelan man who was shot and wounded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a traffic stop in Austin last month has been indicted on a federal assault charge. A federal grand jury indicted Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, on one count of assaulting, resisting, impeding and obstructing a federal officer. Prosecutors…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Policy
Published: Oct. 21, 2026 at 01:40 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill