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Immigration Agent Struck, Fires Weapon Pursuing Suspect — No Threat

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A federal immigration agent was struck by a car and discharged his weapon while pursuing a suspect on Route 72 in the Manahawkin community of Stafford Township, New Jersey.
The agent was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.
Police said the agent’s gunfire may have hit the fleeing vehicle.
Authorities reported no current public-safety threat and have not received a response from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

History

Historical Context

After the September 11 attacks, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 created the Department of Homeland Security, which on March 1 2003 split the former INS into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with a $1.5 billion budget and 22,000 authorized agents. ICE’s original counter-terrorism mandate expanded to aggressive fugitive pursuits, a role illustrated when a New Jersey ICE agent was hit by a vehicle during a chase.

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Story summary

A federal immigration agent was struck by a car and discharged his weapon while pursuing a suspect on Route 72 in the Manahawkin community of Stafford Township, New Jersey.
The agent was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.
Police said the agent’s gunfire may have hit the fleeing vehicle.
Authorities reported no current public-safety threat and have not received a response from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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