ICE agent strikes man with vehicle during pursuit in Texas, officials say
Summary
An ICE agent struck a man with a vehicle during a pursuit in the Houston area while trying to arrest another man who had a final order to leave the United States. The injured man was hospitalized with a broken leg, and the suspect remained free as of Saturday morning.Key Facts
- The incident happened in northwest Harris County, Texas.
- ICE was trying to arrest Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, who had multiple prior arrests and a deportation order.
- Both Mendoza-Cervantes and Miguel Parra-Hernandez exited the vehicle during the pursuit.
- Surveillance video showed the ICE agent hitting Parra-Hernandez with the car.
- Parra-Hernandez was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
- Mendoza-Cervantes was not caught and remained at large.
- ICE has faced criticism for its arrest and deportation methods during President Donald Trump’s second term.
- Recent related incidents include an ICE agent shooting a man in New York City and a man shooting an off-duty ICE officer in California.
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