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DoorDash Faces Boycott Calls After Austin ICE Shooting Incident

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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DoorDash is facing social media boycott calls after Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national and DoorDash driver, was shot by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas.

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Netizens criticised the company for alleged screening failures regarding driver legal work status, while a company spokesperson stated that DoorDash is currently investigating the incident.

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Perez's attorney stated that her client entered the US legally with a valid work permit, whereas law enforcement sources asserted he had a final removal order.