# Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas says he is in pain and still has bullet in his back

https://mins.news/en/item/67973

- NBC News, 2026-09-21 21:11 UTC
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- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/venezuelan-man-shot-ice-texas-says-s-pain-still-bullet-back-rcna598999

> Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez said from detention that he remains in pain and still has a bullet in his back. Lawmakers and advocates say he was the victim of an ICE shooting, is a “key witness” and should not be deported.

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