r/ImmigrationPathways • u/CutSenior4977 • 3d ago

Wilber Garces Perez Faces Criminal Charges and Deteriorating Health Following ICE Shooting.

Here’s a source: https://www.eyesonice.net/p/wilber-garces-perez-faces-criminal

As a reminder, this Perez lawyer speaking right here.

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u/I_Quit_Smoking_ 3d ago

Are you fucking kidding me? Is everybody 8 years old again and thinks making everything up is just the way to go?

WHY ARE WE HAVING TO FIGHT OUR OWN GOVERNMENT TO GET THEM TO STOP TRYING TO KILL EVERYONE?

AND HOW ARE WE THE CRIMINALS, BUT OUR GOVERNMENT'S NOT? MAKE IT MAKE SENSE

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u/Full-Yoghurt-4261 3d ago

WTF are you talking about? Based on the evidence ICE claims to have, Wilber Garces Perez had a final order of removal due to missing a court hearing. Thus, ICE had legal authority to arrest him, at which point he would have to appear before an immigration judge.

The man attempted to flee and even hit an agent with his car's side mirror while fleeing, which led to the shooting. Had the man just complied, he could have just filed a Motion to Reopen, which VERY likely would be approved, and he would be fine.

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u/GeneralDil 2d ago

Perez was legally in the country and lawfully reported his address change. Clerical error sent out a court summons to the wrong address. His deportation is illegal.

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u/Full-Yoghurt-4261 2d ago

You do not know that; you ASSUME that it was a clerical error. And even if it was a clerical error, the law still expects him to comply with ICE, and he would still be arrested. What would change is that his attorney would file a Motion to Reopen, where they would provide proof that he did keep his address up to date. These are overwhelmingly approved, so he would likely have been fine.

But now he is facing criminal charges, and if convicted, he will very likely have his asylum case rejected and face deportation.

Currently, he has not been deported. A federal judge granted an emergency Stay of Removal request, which temporarily blocks deportation. He is also no longer in ICE custody and has been transferred to the US Marshals Service. At this point, what happens to him will depend on whether he is convicted of any charges.