Federal immigration agents have shot at least 21 people during the second Trump administration, according to an ABC News count. Eight of these shootings were fatal, and at least 15 other incidents involved agents firing shots without causing injury.

The most recent shooting occurred in Austin, Texas, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan national reportedly making deliveries for DoorDash. The incident has intensified scrutiny on the immigration agency's tactics.

Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., expressed dismay at the continued use of what he described as "physical brutality and inhumanity," stating that hopes for accountability had "vanished."

In response to the Texas shooting, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) affirmed that ICE is "tasked with enforcing the laws passed by Congress" and will not cease operations in Austin. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized local officials, asserting that "sanctuary politicians" prioritize "illegal aliens over the safety of the American people." He also highlighted ICE's role in apprehending individuals he characterized as dangerous criminals.

However, Garces Perez's attorney stated that her client was in the country legally and had applied for asylum. Law enforcement sources indicated to ABC News that the ICE officer involved in the Austin shooting was not wearing a body-worn camera at the time.

The recent shooting prompted a congressional hearing where families affected by ICE-involved shootings shared their experiences. Donna Granger, mother of Renee Good, an American citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis in January, testified that she voted for President Trump expecting protection, not for citizens to be targeted.

Families of other victims, such as Lorenzo Salgado, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston in July, reported a lack of answers and the return of personal belongings. Roman Palomares, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), called for an independent investigation into the Austin shooting, noting that over two months after Salgado's death, the circumstances remained unclear.

Community advocates have also voiced concerns, with some calling for ICE to leave Austin. Sulma Franco, director of the Grassroots Leadership Immigration Campaign, stated that her organization receives reports of "abuses" and urged community involvement to address the issue. She added, "Migration is not illegal."