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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 4:08 PM MDT

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

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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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