Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker shot in the back by an ICE officer in Austin, Texas, on September 20, has been charged with assaulting a federal officer. Prosecutors say he struck an officer with his car mirror; he disputes that account. He faces up to 20 years if convicted and remains detained.
Venezuelan asylum seeker shot by ICE officer charged with assault
Source: Al Jazeera