Ro Khanna
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California, on his official Threads account
Statement summary
On Threads, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the shooting of Garces Perez "demands a full investigation," wrote that "no one should be shot in the back and denied urgent medical care," and called to "abolish ICE" and "prosecute rogue agents."
“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.”
Khanna's post on his official Threads account (@rokhannausa), which matches the handle pattern of his verified Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook accounts. The post time is approximate rather than to the minute.
Why we used this label
Relative to whether ICE's use of force against Wilber Rafael Garces Perez should be condemned or condoned, Khanna directly denounces the shooting and the agency's post-shooting handling of him, and calls for both an investigation and the prosecution of the officers involved, a clear condemnation.