ICE agent strikes man with car during pursuit in Texas, authorities say
The injured man was identified as Miguel Parra-Hernandez, officials said.
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A man was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle driven by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was allegedly pursuing him and another man on Saturday, Texas law enforcement officials and ICE said.
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Maj. Anthony McConnell of the Harris County Sheriff's Office's Special Investigation Bureau told reporters that around 7:20 a.m. local time, law enforcement officers were called to Clay Road near Highway 6 just outside Houston after the unidentified ICE agent called 911 for an ambulance for the man, later identified by ICE as Miguel Parra-Hernandez, who was struck.
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An ICE spokesperson said in a statement that the agency was attempting to arrest another man, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, a Mexican national who they allege had a criminal record and a final order of removal by a judge.
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The ICE agent allegedly observed Mendoza-Cervantes and Parra-Hernandez, who the agency alleged was undocumented, enter a car and attempted a car stop, according to ICE.
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McConnell said the ICE agent allegedly was pursuing the man and another person in their car and during the chase, the driver and the passenger left their vehicle on foot.
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Surveillance video of the incident reviewed by ABC News appears to show the agent maneuvering his vehicle in the direction of the man running and striking him with the vehicle.
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ICE alleged in a statement that "Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck."
Parra-Hernandez appeared to suffer a broken leg, McConnell said.
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He was taken to the hospital and is in ICE custody, according to ICE.
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ICE didn't immediately list any criminal history about Parra-Hernandez.
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McConnell referred further inquiries about the incident to ICE.
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"We're here to investigate the crash," he told reporters.
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Deputies were collecting video evidence from nearby buildings as part of their investigation, McConnell said.
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No arrests have been made.
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Mendoza-Cervantes was not found as of Sunday afternoon, ICE said.
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Family members of Parra-Hernandez, community leaders and officials of the immigration FIEL Houston held a news conference in Houston on Sunday.
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He is alive but is supposed to undergo surgery for his leg, which is broken in three places," said Cesar Espinosa, executive director at FIEL Houston.
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Espinosa demanded accountability from ICE and called for a transparent investigation of the incident.
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"We have more questions than answers.
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The biggest question we have is why does this keep happening?
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We demand answers and transparency from all agencies involved," Espinosa said.
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Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones called on ICE to provide all evidence to the Harris County Sheriff's office and to cooperate with the investigation, adding that she was "horrified" about the incident.
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"We demand full transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of law," she said in her statement.
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Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin said, "Time is of the essence in getting the facts, and the public deserves clear, accurate answers."
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"ICE must cooperate fully with the local investigation," Kamin said.
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"My office supports Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and District Attorney Sean Teare in their ongoing independent investigation, and the Harris County Attorney's Office stands ready to assist and support these critical efforts.
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We will continue to monitor developments closely as the facts become clear.
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The Texas incident comes two days after ICE agents shot a man inside his car with his 5-year-old son in the backseat in New York City during an attempted arrest.
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Oscar Belgal, 28, is currently being held in custody and awaiting court appearances following the incident.
ICE alleged Belgal, a Dominican national, "weaponized his vehicle," and rammed ICE vehicles.
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Surveillance footage released by the police showed the initial encounter where two armed men approached Belgal's car and hit the driver side window.
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Several New York City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, condemned ICE's actions and called on the federal government to remove them from the city.
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