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ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says

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Brook, J., Oyekanmi, L., & Gonzalez, V. (2026, October 16). ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ice-pursuit-in-houston-that-broke-a-man-s-leg-targeted-a-suspect-who-died-years-ago-family-says/article_7ba6389b-8d77-515c-b985-0706433fab17.html

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A federal immigration vehicle hit Miguel Parra Hernandez, a Houston construction worker from Mexico, breaking his leg during an operation that targeted a man who had died years ago, according to Hernandez’s family and the advocacy group FIEL. The incident occurred while ICE was pursuing the deceased individual, raising questions about the validity of the pursuit. Hernandez, 48, is hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and requires reconstructive ankle surgery.

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On October 10, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Houston hit Miguel Parra-Hernandez with a vehicle while pursuing Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, injuring Parra-Hernandez severely. Surveillance footage showed the ICE agent chasing Parra-Hernandez before hitting him intentionally or recklessly, causing multiple leg fractures and necessitating surgery. However, it was later revealed that the man ICE was targeting, Mendoza-Cervantes, had been dead since 2017, according to his family and an immigrant rights group called FIEL Houston. This revelation raised serious questions about the accuracy of ICE's operations and the risks posed to innocent individuals during such pursuits.

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HOUSTON (AP) — A federal immigration vehicle slammed into a Houston construction worker and broke his leg while pursuing a man who apparently died years ago, his family said Friday, raising questions about why the operation took place at all. asserted

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The worker, 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez of Mexico, remains hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and needs reconstructive ankle surgery, according to the Houston-based immigration advocacy group FIEL. uncertain

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At a news conference Friday, the group said the alleged suspect’s family had shared documentation proving his death. asserted

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ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says

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