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Harris County DA investigates ICE agent who hit pedestrian
Harris County DA says ICE agent intentionally hit pedestrian during enforcement operation.
In brief
Harris County DA says ICE agent intentionally hit pedestrian during enforcement operation. Harris County DA Sean Teare says ICE agent intentionally struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez, who fled from ICE after being searched for a deportable man. Originally reported by Texastribune.
Harris County DA says ICE agent hit pedestrian
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said his office will investigate why an ICE agent drove an SUV and ran over a 48-year-old man during an enforcement operation on Saturday.
ICE searches for deportable man
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said ICE officers were searching for Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, who had a deportation order, around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Miguel Parra-Hernandez claims he wasn't with Mendoza-Cervantes
Kim Bruno, the attorney for Parra-Hernandez, said her client doesn't know Mendoza-Cervantes and that he was not with him on Saturday.
ICE says Parra-Hernandez ran in front of vehicle
ICE said Miguel Parra-Hernandez got out of the vehicle with Mendoza-Cervantes and ran in front of an ICE vehicle.
Surveillance shows chase
Surveillance footage captured two men getting out of a white pickup truck and running in different directions through a parking lot.
Teare says ICE agent intentionally hit Parra-Hernandez
Teare said he believes the ICE agent intentionally hit Parra-Hernandez and that a charging decision will come in a short order.
Teare criticizes ICE tactics
Teare said ICE tactics are growing more brazen and dangerous, putting everyone at risk with high-speed pursuits on busy streets.
Parra-Hernandez injured in incident
Parra-Hernandez suffered two broken legs and underwent surgery, recovering at a hospital in Katy as of Monday.
ICE claims allegations are false
ICE said allegations that they struck Parra-Hernandez intentionally are reckless and false.
The big picture
Harris County DA Sean Teare says ICE agent intentionally struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez, who fled from ICE after being searched for a deportable man.
