Man shot by ICE agent isn't getting proper medical care in detention, lawyer says

KUT 90.5 | By Mose Buchele

Published September 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM EDT

Three days after ICE agents shot and injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin, Texas, questions linger about the details around this enforcement operation.

Mose Buchele

Mose Buchele is the Austin-based broadcast reporter for KUT's NPR partnership StateImpact Texas . He has been on staff at KUT 90.5 since 2009, covering

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