Texas prosecutor considering felony charges for ICE agent who ran over man
Summary
A Texas prosecutor is considering felony assault charges against an ICE officer who ran over a man, Miguel Parra-Hernandez, during a traffic stop in Houston. The man suffered serious injuries, and the case is under investigation amid claims that ICE did not follow new traffic stop guidelines and refused to cooperate with local authorities.Key Facts
- The incident happened in west Houston during an attempted traffic stop.
- ICE officer’s unmarked SUV struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez, causing multiple broken bones.
- The prosecutor, Sean Teare, is looking at felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
- Parra-Hernandez was not the target of the stop but was in the country illegally.
- ICE guidelines for traffic stops were recently updated after violent encounters over the summer.
- ICE allegedly moved the pickup truck involved and drove away with the evidence vehicle without police approval.
- Investigators said ICE refused to share vehicle data and hindered the investigation.
- Parra-Hernandez’s lawyers and immigrant advocates said he fled because he did not recognize the vehicle as law enforcement and that he has no criminal record.
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