ICE Agent Who Shot DoorDash Driver Was a New Recruit Without Bodycam: Report

ICE agent shot DoorDash driver in Texas. Recruit not wearing bodycam, sources say. Details emerge as investigation continues.

Editorial Desk

September 24, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Austin, Texas — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a Venezuelan DoorDash delivery worker in Austin on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The incident has sparked renewed scrutiny over the use of body cameras during immigration enforcement actions.

The victim, 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was struck once while delivering food. The Austin Police Department released video of his arrest, but sources from the Department of Homeland Security revealed that the officer involved was a new recruit who was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting. ICE agents are required to activate their cameras before engaging in enforcement activities.

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Garcés Pérez’s attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, demanded transparency from ICE, urging them to release bodycam and dashcam footage before making any claims about the incident. She also highlighted that her client legally entered the U.S., was issued a work permit, and that his deportation order was issued in absentia due to an incorrect address. Meanwhile, DoorDash is investigating the shooting, which comes amid a string of similar incidents involving ICE agents across the country.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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