United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 28th district.
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An ICE officer shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver, in Austin on September 20. He says he was shot while trying to pull over; DHS has not explained why the officer fired. The dispute is whether the shooting was justified.
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DHS says its Homeland Security Investigations will lead the inquiry into an ICE officer's shooting of a Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin. Austin's mayor, Democratic lawmakers and LULAC call for independent investigation; the man's attorney disputes DHS's account.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: Member of the United States Congress
Statement summary
Rep. Judy Chu characterized the shooting and alleged post-shooting treatment as Trump administration brutality, joined a call for an independent investigation, and said the violence must end. Her account of the detention conditions is her statement, not independently established by this source.
“Yesterday, an ICE agent shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez while he was making a food delivery. Now, he is being held at the South Texas Detention Complex with a bullet lodged in his body, forced to sleep on the floor with no pain medication. This is the reality of the Trump administration's brutality. I have joined @RepCasar's letter demanding an independent investigation. This violence must end.”
On whether ICE's use of force should be condemned or condoned, Chu directly condemns it, calling the shooting and its aftermath "the reality of the Trump administration's brutality" and saying "This violence must end" — an express evaluation that the force used was wrongful.
Role at the time: Member of the United States Congress
Statement summary
Rep. Judy Chu said she had joined Rep. Greg Casar’s letter demanding an independent investigation and called for the violence to end.
“I have joined @RepCasar's letter demanding an independent investigation. This violence must end.”
On whether DHS should lead its own investigation, Chu rejects that arrangement by joining Rep. Casar's letter "demanding an independent investigation" — an explicit call for oversight outside DHS/ICE.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 28th district
Statement summary
Judy Chu voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 21, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026 to September 21, 2026
