DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued a statement denying that Perez received inadequate medical care and noted his work permit expired in 2025. Federal law enforcement sources stated the ICE officer involved in the encounter was not wearing a body camera, despite a promise from ICE leadership to equip all agents with the devices by the end of August. Perez remains in federal custody at an ICE processing facility in South Texas.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Austin Police Video First Refutes Claims by Venezuelan Shot by ICE
US Politics28 days ago
Austin Police Department body-camera video released Sept 22 contradicts allegations that agents pulled a Venezuelan migrant from a car after an officer opened fire. Surveillance footage from a security company shows two Department of Homeland Security vehicles using emergency lights and sirens during a pursuit of Wilber Perez at 12:45 p.m. on Sept 20, disputing Perez's claim that officials only activated them after a sideswipe collision.
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