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ICE vehicle hits Houston man
ICE agents in Houston strike man during pursuit, sparking calls for accountability.
In brief
ICE agents in Houston strike man during pursuit, sparking calls for accountability. ICE agents struck a man while pursuing him in Houston, prompting demands for transparency and investigations. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Houston incident
A vehicle driven by ICE agents hit a man on Saturday morning in Houston, Texas.
Harris County Sheriff
Maj. Anthony McConnell said the man has a broken leg but medical updates are pending.
Pursuit details
ICE agents pursued a man who ran after leaving his vehicle, then tried to box him in a building.
Man hit
The 48-year-old male passenger was hit and is now in ice custody at the hospital.
ICE statement
ICE claims they were trying to arrest jose mendoza-cervantes for past drug and gun offenses.
ICE claims
ICE says they saw miguel parra-hernandez enter the vehicle and tried to apprehend him.
Video evidence
Surveillance video shows ice vehicle hitting miguel parra-hernandez who was running away.
Political response
Houston city council member called it an example of ice operating without accountability.
The one thing
ICE agents struck a man while pursuing him in Houston, prompting demands for transparency and investigations.
