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Texas DA says ICE intentionally hit immigrant with car
Harris County DA claims ICE officer intentionally ran over Houston immigrant in vehicle stop.
In brief
Harris County DA claims ICE officer intentionally ran over Houston immigrant in vehicle stop. Harris County DA says ICE agent intentionally ran over Houston immigrant Miguel Parra Hernandez during an immigration stop, potentially erasing critical evidence. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Harris County DA claims
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare says his office has collected multiple videos showing ICE intentionally ran over Houston immigrant Miguel Parra Hernandez during an immigration stop.
“this was an intentional striking and running over of the person by the vehicle”
ICE denies intentional hit
ICE denied its agent intentionally hit the person, claiming Parra ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck.
“miguel parra hernandez ran in front of an ice vehicle and was struck”
Parra's injuries
Parra, 48, has multiple breaks and fractures, requiring surgery on one leg and additional operations.
“parra was left with multiple breaks and fractures in his body”
ICE vehicle behavior
Video shows a white truck jumping a yellow median, swerving left toward Parra, and not activating emergency lights or sirens.
“the vehicle, which is not marked, swerving left toward parra’s path”
ICE data erasure
Teare says ICE may have erased critical data from the Jeep Cherokee, including speed, steering, and braking information.
“the vehicle potentially had evidence, including a data crash recorder”
ICE refusal to cooperate
ICE refused to download vehicle data or allow forensic analysis of the Jeep Cherokee after the collision.
“ice refused, teare said”
ICE's response
ICE called the allegations 'reckless smears' and claimed they led to increased assaults and vehicle attacks against its officers.
“allegations that ice struck miguel parra-hernandez intentionally are reckless and false”
Parra's background
Parra, who has no criminal record, was on his way to work applying stucco when stopped by ICE.
“parra told him he fled because it was unclear whether there were officials in the vehicles”
ICE's target
ICE claims Parra was not the target but was in the country illegally, targeting another man who committed crimes.
“ice has said that parra was not the target of the attempted stop”
Investigation status
Teare says his office is working to ensure Parra and two others remain in the country as material witnesses.
“two people from an entirely different operation were in the back seat of the ice vehicle”
The one thing
Harris County DA says ICE agent intentionally ran over Houston immigrant Miguel Parra Hernandez during an immigration stop, potentially erasing critical evidence.
