According to NPR, Ricardo Parias was shot by federal immigration officers during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation eight months ago. Parias, who remains in ICE custody, continues to experience pain from his injuries. His legal team says his case underscores significant oversight gaps within Department of Homeland Security detention facilities and raises questions about medical care standards for detainees in federal custody.

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