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Houston ICE SUV crash prompts aggravated assault investigation

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

ICE Strikes Hernandez

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Houston struck Miguel Parra Hernandez with an SUV during an enforcement operation.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare opened an investigation, likely charging aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Surveillance video shows a white pickup stopping, two men fleeing, and the SUV veering into Hernandez, who fell.
Hernandez, 48, suffered broken legs in three places and required knee and ankle surgery.
ICE says Hernandez ran in front of the vehicle, calls the allegation reckless and false, and has not cooperated.

Summary

Garcia Calls Investigation

Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones condemned the crash and demanded ICE release all video evidence.
Rep. Sylvia Garcia said ICE’s word alone is insufficient and urged a thorough investigation.
ICE claimed the incident caused a 1,600% rise in assaults and a 3,300% increase in attacks on its officers.
ICE said multiple agents on scene wore body cameras and are reviewing the footage internally.

History

Historical Context

ICE was formed in March 2003 after the Homeland Security Act moved INS and Customs functions into the Department of Homeland Security. The agency’s size grew to over 20,000 staff by the start of Trump’s second term and its aggressive raids sparked protests in 2018 and 2025 and court injunctions. The 2024 Houston SUV crash involving ICE agents has reignited calls for tighter federal oversight.

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ICE Strikes Hernandez

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Houston struck Miguel Parra Hernandez with an SUV during an enforcement operation.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare opened an investigation, likely charging aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Surveillance video shows a white pickup stopping, two men fleeing, and the SUV veering into Hernandez, who fell.
Hernandez, 48, suffered broken legs in three places and required knee and ankle surgery.
ICE says Hernandez ran in front of the vehicle, calls the allegation reckless and false, and has not cooperated.

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