A person was hospitalized after he was struck by a car pushed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was allegedly pursuing him and one other man on Saturday, Texas regulation enforcement officers and ICE mentioned.
Maj. Anthony McConnell of the Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace’s Particular Investigation Bureau instructed reporters that round 7:20 a.m. native time, regulation enforcement officers had been known as to Clay Highway close to Freeway 6 simply outdoors Houston after the unidentified ICE agent known as 911 for an ambulance for the person, later recognized by ICE as Miguel Parra-Hernandez, who was struck.
Regulation enforcement officers are on the scene after a person was struck by a car pushed by an ICE agent throughout chase, in line with the Harris Courty Sheriff’s Workplace, on Oct. 10, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
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An ICE spokesperson mentioned in an announcement that the company was trying to arrest one other man, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, a Mexican nationwide who they allege had a legal document and a last order of elimination by a decide.
The ICE agent allegedly noticed Mendoza-Cervantes and Parra-Hernandez, who the company alleged was undocumented, enter a automotive and tried a automotive cease, in line with ICE.
McConnell mentioned the ICE agent allegedly was pursuing the person and one other particular person of their automotive and throughout the chase, the driving force and the passenger left their car on foot.
Surveillance video of the incident reviewed by ABC Information seems to indicate the agent maneuvering his car within the path of the person working and putting him with the car.
On this screengrab from a video, a person is proven working previous to being struck by a car pushed by an ICE agent, in line with the Harris Courty Sheriff’s Workplace, on Oct. 10, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
ICE alleged in an announcement that “Parra-Hernandez ran in entrance of an ICE car and was struck.”
Parra-Hernandez appeared to undergo a damaged leg, McConnell mentioned. He was taken to the hospital and is in ICE custody, in line with ICE.
ICE did not instantly listing any legal historical past about Parra-Hernandez.
McConnell referred additional inquiries in regards to the incident to ICE.
Regulation enforcement officers are on the scene after a person was struck by a car pushed by an ICE agent throughout chase, in line with the Harris Courty Sheriff’s Workplace, on Oct. 10, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
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“We’re right here to analyze the crash,” he instructed reporters.
Deputies had been amassing video proof from close by buildings as a part of their investigation, McConnell mentioned. No arrests have been made.
Mendoza-Cervantes was not discovered as of Sunday afternoon, ICE mentioned.
Members of the family of Parra-Hernandez, neighborhood leaders and officers of the immigration FIEL Houston held a information convention in Houston on Sunday.
“We’ve been in touch with Miguel’s household, and they’re very frightened about his well being. He’s alive however is meant to bear surgical procedure for his leg, which is damaged in three locations,” mentioned Cesar Espinosa, govt director at FIEL Houston.
Espinosa demanded accountability from ICE and known as for a clear investigation of the incident.
“We’ve extra questions than solutions. The largest query we now have is why does this hold taking place? We demand solutions and transparency from all businesses concerned,” Espinosa mentioned.
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones known as on ICE to supply all proof to the Harris County Sheriff’s workplace and to cooperate with the investigation, including that she was “horrified” in regards to the incident.
Regulation enforcement officers are on the scene after a person was struck by a car pushed by an ICE agent throughout chase, in line with the Harris Courty Sheriff’s Workplace, on Oct. 10, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
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“We demand full transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of regulation,” she mentioned in her assertion.
Harris County Lawyer Abbie Kamin mentioned, “Time is of the essence in getting the info, and the general public deserves clear, correct solutions.”
“ICE should cooperate absolutely with the native investigation,” Kamin mentioned. “My workplace helps Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and District Lawyer Sean Teare of their ongoing unbiased investigation, and the Harris County Lawyer’s Workplace stands prepared to help and help these important efforts. We’ll proceed to observe developments carefully because the info develop into clear.”
The Texas incident comes two days after ICE brokers shot a man inside his automotive together with his 5-year-old son within the backseat in New York Metropolis throughout an tried arrest.
Oscar Belgal, 28, is presently being held in custody and awaiting court docket appearances following the incident.
ICE alleged Belgal, a Dominican nationwide, “weaponized his car,” and rammed ICE automobiles. Surveillance footage launched by the police confirmed the preliminary encounter the place two armed males approached Belgal’s automotive and hit the driving force facet window.
A number of New York Metropolis officers, together with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, condemned ICE’s actions and known as on the federal authorities to take away them from town.
