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Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent as enforcement surges in Austin

A Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE officer during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, and later taken into ICE detention where his lawyer says he is receiving inadequate medical care for a bullet lodged near his spine. The article describes the shooting, local protests, and criticism from Austin officials amid a broader surge in federal immigration enforcement.

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9/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett

A CBS News Takeout segment page highlights two news items: networks withdrawing from White House pool coverage after President Trump barred three media outlets, and an ICE agent shooting a man delivering food in Austin, Texas. The rest of the page is navigation and promotional boilerplate.

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Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation

Austin officials condemned an ICE shooting of a Venezuelan man in north Austin and called for an independent investigation, with several City Council members and local officials expressing outrage. DHS said the man has a final order of removal and is in federal custody, while Homeland Security Investigations leads the inquiry with FBI assistance. The man's immigration attorney identified him as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez.

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ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

ICE has removed thousands of detainees with final removal orders from its public online locator system, making it harder for lawyers and family members to find them. Immigration lawyers and advocates warn the change impedes legal challenges and due process, while the Trump administration says those with final orders have received due process. The move is framed as part of a harder-line immigration crackdown.

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Man shot by ICE agent in Texas takes questions by phone, says bullet still lodged near his spine

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver, was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, and is now in federal custody. He answered reporters' questions by phone from custody and said a bullet remains lodged near his spine. The news conference was organized by civil rights attorneys and immigration advocates.

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Man shot by ICE in Austin held with a bullet still in his back, attorney says

A Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Austin during a traffic stop is being held in ICE custody with a bullet still lodged in his back, according to his attorney's spokesperson. DHS says he was in the U.S. illegally and had a final removal order, while his attorney says he was an asylum seeker with no criminal history and that the use of force was unwarranted. The shooting has drawn local and public scrutiny amid increased ICE enforcement.

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Another shooting involving an ICE agent

CBS News reports that a federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan migrant in Austin, Texas, according to officials. The brief item offers no further details or context about the incident.

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Salazar: Trump ‘very receptive’ to warning about Hispanic voters

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said President Trump was 'very receptive' to her warning that his immigration enforcement could alienate Hispanic voters. The article notes Salazar's ad criticizing the administration for going 'too far' and adds polling showing GOP weakness on immigration amid recent deadly incidents involving federal immigration authorities.

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