# Miguel Parra-Hernandez Struck by ICE SUV

> Houston man injured by ICE agent's vehicle during immigration chase.
- Title: Miguel Parra-Hernandez Struck by ICE SUV · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Houston man injured by ICE agent's vehicle during immigration chase. Miguel Parra-Hernandez, a 48-year-old Houston resident with 34 years in the city…
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## Miguel Parra-Hernandez
Miguel Parra-Hernandez, a 48-year-old immigrant who has lived in Houston for over three decades, suffered a broken leg when struck by an ICE officer in a west Houston parking lot.
## ICE Pursuit Incident
Parra-Hernandez was in the vehicle with Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, who had an active deportation order, when ICE agents targeted Mendoza-Cervantes.
## ICE Vehicle Collision
Surveillance footage shows an unmarked Jeep Cherokee approaching Parra-Hernandez, driving by him, and stopping in the parking lot.
## Family Response
Rodolfo Parra, Miguel's brother, spoke to media Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, alongside FIEL executive director Cesar Espinosa near the scene.
## Medical Status
Parra-Hernandez was hospitalized Monday morning after leg surgery and remains in ICE custody at a Katy-area hospital.
## Family Background
Parra-Hernandez lived in Houston for 34 years with no criminal record, according to FIEL Houston executive director Cesar Espinosa.
## Niece's Account
His niece described him as an introvert who feared traffic tickets and fainted from pain after his legs were broken.
## ICE's Response
ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday about the incident.
## Key takeaway

Miguel Parra-Hernandez, a 48-year-old Houston resident with 34 years in the city, suffered a broken leg after being struck by an ICE agent's SUV while fleeing a pursuit targeting another man.