Fastrack · ICE Officer Placed on Leave After Alleged Houston Vehicle Strike

ICE placed an officer on administrative leave after his vehicle struck Miguel Parra Hernandez during a Houston pursuit Saturday.

48-year-old Parra Hernandez, a Mexican construction worker, remains hospitalized.
2 surgeries so far for a leg broken in three places, Teare said.
ICE says Parra Hernandez ran in front of its vehicle.
Surveillance video shows an SUV crossing a median toward a fleeing man.

Why it matters: A local prosecutor is weighing aggravated assault charges against a federal immigration officer. DHS calls the intentional-strike allegation reckless and false.

FIEL says the man ICE pictured as its target died years ago.
ICE says its target, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, remains at large.

The story so far

3 steps · since Oct 10

Oct 10ICE Vehicle Hits, Hospitalizes Man in Houston, Officials Say15 sources
Oct 12Harris County DA Weighs Charges Against ICE Agent24 sources
Oct 16ICE Officer Placed on Leave After Alleged Houston Vehicle StrikeYou are hereLatest

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Where they split: ICE says Parra Hernandez ran into its vehicle; the Harris County DA says the officer struck him on purpose.

Center coverage, 2 sources: The center focuses on the family's account that ICE pursued a man who died years ago.

CTV News5hICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says WPXI Pittsburgh5hICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says

Left coverage, 5 sources: The left frames the case as part of a pattern of aggressive ICE tactics facing growing legal and political scrutiny.

MSNBC5hICE agent placed on leave after striking immigrant in Houston, DHS confirms ABC News7hICE officer who allegedly struck man in Texas with vehicle placed on administrative leave, agency says NBC News2hImmigrant ICE was seeking when its agent hit a man with its SUV has been dead since 2017, family says Raw Story27mICE pursuit takes bizarre turn as agency’s explanation faces 'jaw-dropping' challenge The Independent5hICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says

What’s next: The DA's Office and sheriff's office are running an independent investigation. Teare says federal officials are not cooperating.

FIEL seeks Parra Hernandez's release before transfer to federal detention.
Who was the actual target, and was ICE's photo identification wrong?
Will the federal government cooperate with the county investigation?
Will witnesses detained in the ICE vehicle remain available to investigators?