Talarico calls the shooting "lawlessness," not law enforcement
Texas state representative and U.S. Senate candidate, in a post on X
“Wilber came to this country legally. He has no criminal record. An ICE agent shot him anyway. He slept on a prison cell floor with a bullet still lodged in his back. He can't move the left side of his body. This isn't law enforcement. It's lawlessness.”
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James Talarico's own X post, quote-posting Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch's update on Garces Perez's condition, adding that he entered the country legally, has no criminal record, and calling the shooting lawlessness rather than law enforcement.
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The post quoted an update from Garces Perez's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, on his worsening condition in ICE custody.
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DHS has not publicly responded to this characterization of the shooting.
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Case context: Should ICE's use of force in the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez be condemned or condoned?
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Why this label?
Talarico directly rejects the shooting as lawful conduct, condemning it rather than disputing only how it has been characterized or focusing solely on custody conditions.
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Should ICE's use of force in the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez be condemned or condoned?
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Read the full case“An ICE agent shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez in Austin on Sunday. Instead of receiving medical care, he was sent to an ICE prison. No pain medicine, made to sleep on the floor, and threatened with deportation. Under Trump, ICE has become rogue, lawless, and deadly.”Read statement
“ICE shot a DoorDash driver in the back in Austin. Instead of taking him to the hospital, they carted him off to a detention center with the bullet still in his back. No one should be shot in the back and denied urgent medical care. The shooting of Venezuelan delivery driver Wilber Garcés Pérez by ICE in Austin demands a full investigation. Abolish ICE. Prosecute rogue agents.”Read statement
ACLU of Texas
“This should never have happened in the first place. Wilber and his loved ones deserve answers and accountability.”Read statement