Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Agent in Texas, Still Detained with Bullet in Back

Post date: September 21, 2026 · Discovered: September 21, 2026 · 3 posts, 0 comments

A Venezuelan national was shot by an ICE agent in Texas while making a DoorDash delivery and is currently detained with a bullet still in his back. The incident has sparked intense debate over ICE's actions and the legal justifications for his detention.

Commenters split on whether the shooting was justified under immigration law or if it violated civil rights. Greg Casar argued the man must not be removed and should receive proper medical care, while the DHS stated he had a final order of removal and was in federal custody pending removal. Some users highlighted the broader context of ICE's aggressive tactics, citing previous shootings under Trump's administration. Others noted the man was being interrogated without pain medication, raising concerns about medical neglect.

The community consensus is that the shooting and detention raise serious questions about ICE's conduct and the treatment of detainees. While some defend the legal basis for his removal, others argue the shooting was excessive and the lack of medical care is a violation of basic rights.

Key Points

#1A Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE agent in Texas during a DoorDash delivery and is still detained with a bullet in his back.

The incident has sparked intense debate over ICE's actions and the legal justifications for his detention.

#2There is a split over whether the shooting was justified under immigration law or if it violated civil rights.

Greg Casar argued the man must not be removed and should receive proper medical care, while the DHS stated he had a final order of removal and was in federal custody pending removal.

#3Commenters highlighted the broader context of ICE's aggressive tactics under Trump's administration.

njm1314 noted that encounters with ICE agents have resulted in several shootings and over a dozen deaths in custody.

#4The man was being interrogated without pain medication, raising concerns about medical neglect.

SatansMaggotyCumFart noted that the man was being interrogated while a bullet remained in his back without pain medication.

Source Discussions (3)

This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.

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Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney’s office says
[email protected]·16 comments·9/21/2026·by SatansMaggotyCumFart·apnews.com ↗
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What to know about Austin ICE shooting and migrant deaths in Texas
[email protected]·0 comments·9/21/2026·by njm1314·texastribune.org ↗
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Officials say man shot, wounded by ICE agent in Texas
[email protected]·0 comments·9/21/2026·by xiao·rfi.fr ↗