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The Department of Homeland Security called out lots of Democrats and members of the media for “spreading lies” about a current ICE officer-involved shooting in Austin, while a previous company director recommended the political action might be by style.Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan nationwide whom DHS states is an unlawful immigrant in the U.S., was shot by an ICE representative throughout a chase Sunday. Perez was detained and required to a close-by healthcare facility, where he was dealt with and noted in steady condition. The shooting has actually triggered demonstrations in Austin and criticism from Democrats.On Tuesday, more than 100 Democratic members of Congress signed a joint letter requiring Perez’s release and stating he “is not receiving the care he needs in detention” and “still has the bullet lodged in his body.”In a different declaration, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, stated “despite losing movement on his left side and having a bullet lodged next to his spine, ICE has forced Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez out of the hospital and back to the South Texas ICE Processing Center.” Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, called ICE “liars with masks” and required the company leave Austin.DEM REACTIONS WITHIN MOMENTS OF AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING SPARK VIRAL OUTRAGE LOCALLY, ONLINE: ‘DISQUALIFYING’

Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, speaks throughout a press conference at the Law Office of Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch in Austin on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, about the previous day’s shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez by an ICE representative. (Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers/ Contributor by means of Getty Images)
In action, DHS published on X that “sanctuary politicians and the media wasted no time in spreading lies” which “no amount of smears and false narratives will slow down ICE from doing its job to arrest illegal aliens from our communities.”DHS called the claim that ICE declined to eliminate the bullet from Perez’s body “false.” The firm stated ICE “does not and would not advise, nor be the authority on, a medical procedure for an illegal alien at a hospital.” Resolving reports that Perez was rejected discomfort medication and made to sleep on the flooring, DHS stated Perez is “receiving medical care around the clock, including pain medication,” which after being launched from the medical facility, he slept on a bed a couple of hours after getting to ICE’s detention center.The firm likewise challenged declarations from Perez’s attorney that Perez went into the nation lawfully and has a work authorization. DHS stated he “entered the country illegally under the Biden Administration” and “had no valid work permit, had no protective status, and had a final order of removal from a Department of Justice (DOJ) Immigration Judge.”FEDERAL JUDGE TEMPORARILY BLOCKS DEPORTATION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SHOT BY ICE OFFICER IN AUSTIN, ATTORNEY SAYS

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, an unlawful immigrant from Venezuela, was shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. (Wilber Garces/ Facebook)
DHS stated ICE “will not be slowing down nor leaving Austin.””DHS is tasked with enforcing the laws passed by Congress. We do not pick and choose which laws to enforce or where to enforce them. We will continue to enforce our nation’s laws,” the firm stated.Previous acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey, who served towards completion of President Donald Trump’s very first term, recommended a few of the political pushback was by style.”The irony of it all is, with these ICE incidents, it’s not just coincidental that the Democrats are against ICE performing their function of enforcing immigration laws… they don’t want them actually doing their jobs,” Fahey stated in an interview with Fox News Digital.”They try to build these situations up to try to get negative attention towards ICE and more political pressure on them and advance their political agenda.”Fahey recommended the Democratic Party’s “whole goal” is an open Mexican border and mass amnesty. He argued that Democrats’reaction to the Austin occurrence reveals they do not desire what he
thinks about accountable enforcement, however no enforcement.
“They seem to have doubled down on [the “mass amnesty” agenda] after the 2024 election, which in some respects is surprising,” he stated. “My opinion is their motive is …for the people here open the border because they think that will help them electorally currently and in the future — and all the other stuff is just noise to help achieve that.”BRANDON GILL UNLOADS ON DEMOCRATS OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH RAPING TEEN: ‘COLLATERAL DAMAGE’

Individuals object versus Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Sept. 20, 2026, in Austin, Texas. An ICE officer shot and injured an individual previously in North Austin. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Inquired about Casar’s needs that DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin “preserve every piece of evidence,” suspend the representative in concern and short Congress, Fahey stated it would be careless for DHS to inform Congress before the examination is total.REGISTER TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER“That’s mostly going to be a distraction,” he stated. “Congress wants to exercise oversight over this particular instance. I think the more appropriate thing would be after DHS has concluded their investigation [for] all of that [to be] done. I don’t think the secretary would have any issue preserving evidence. I think they’ll be doing that anyway.”CLICK ON THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP“I don’t think that’s a concern. But turning stuff over for hearing this early seems premature at the at the least,” he stated.
Peter Pinedo is a politics author for Fox News Digital.
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