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ICE Agents Shoot Undocumented Immigrant During Traffic Stop

4/14/2026

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Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was shot seven times by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Patterson, California, on April 7.
His attorney Patrick Kolasinski says Mendoza was shot first and attempted to flee, a view supported by dashcam witness Christina.
The FBI arrested Mendoza after his hospital discharge; ICE describes him as an undocumented immigrant and a gang member wanted for questioning in El Salvador, which his attorney disputes.

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Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was shot seven times by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Patterson, California, on April 7.
His attorney Patrick Kolasinski says Mendoza was shot first and attempted to flee, a view supported by dashcam witness Christina.
The FBI arrested Mendoza after his hospital discharge; ICE describes him as an undocumented immigrant and a gang member wanted for questioning in El Salvador, which his attorney disputes.