Venezuelan Immigrant Who Shot San Antonio Officer Had Prior Deportation Halted

Jorge Chacon-Gutierrez, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2023, was allowed to stay after a judge lifted his removal order.

Chacon-Gutierrez was involved in a shootout with police responding to a domestic violence call.
The officer was shot multiple times but survived and is recovering after surgery.
Chacon-Gutierrez had been apprehended by Border Patrol and slated for expedited removal.
An immigration judge allowed him to stay in the U.S. after rejecting an asylum officer's decision.
The incident has reignited debates over the U.S. immigration system's handling of illegal entrants.