Pflugerville students walk out after ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez
High schoolers near Austin left class to protest what organizers call an ICE shooting of a local man.
What to know
- Students in Pflugerville, Texas walked out of school to protest an ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez.
- The protest spread quickly on Bluesky, drawing hundreds of engagements and dozens of comments.
- Commenters are split between celebrating the students' activism and demanding formal legal action against ICE.
- Some see the incident as accelerating a political shift in Texas among younger voters.
The dispute Commenters differ on whether the response should be pride and moral solidarity or direct legal action against ICE and police. · positions read across 9 posts and comments
The students deserve praise and support for their activism.
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“No idea how to pronounce the name of the town, but you go, kids!”
roningoalie.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
The shooting should be treated as a crime and pursued through police and federal channels.
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“Now walk into the local police station and report the attempted murder, then walk to the federal building and drag them to the fucking streets to find justice.”
barlap.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
ICE's actions will politically radicalize young Texans against Republicans long-term.
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“Whatever happens in the midterms or in 2028, Trumpist ICE Republicans have guaranteed that the future of Texas will be Democratic. Those students who walked out over ICE’s latest murder attempt, will never vote for a GOP fascist.”
angryoldmarxist.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez Shooting victimICE Federal immigration enforcement agencyPflugerville students Protesters
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Online commenters praise the students and demand accountability
Bluesky users reacted with a mix of local pride, calls to involve parents, and demands that the shooting be reported as attempted murder to police and federal authorities.
“Now walk into the local police station and report the attempted murder, then walk to the federal building and drag them to the fucking streets to find justice.”
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We need to get their parents involved., cbwrong.
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Whatever happens in the midterms or in 2028, Trumpist ICE Republicans have guaranteed that the future of Texas will be Democratic. Those students who walked out over ICE’s latest murder attempt, will never vote for a GOP fascist.
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Now walk into the local police station and report the attempted murder, then walk to the federal building and drag them to the fucking streets to find justice.
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Pflugerville students walk out in protest
Students in Pflugerville, just north of downtown Austin, walked out of school to protest the ICE shooting, using the hashtag #ICEOUT.
“BREAKING: Just north of downtown Austin, students in Pflugerville walked out to protest the ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. #ICEOUT…”
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BREAKING: Just north of downtown Austin, students in Pflugerville walked out to protest the ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. #ICEOUT
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background
ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez reported — An ICE shooting involving Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was reported in the Austin area, prompting local outrage.
What people are saying 3 voices from 1 site · best of 9 · verbatim
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BROWN LIVES MATTER INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THE AMERICAS LIVES MATTER
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Hooray for my hometown kids! P-ville proud!
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No idea how to pronounce the name of the town, but you go, kids!