Texas prosecutor investigates ICE agent for striking man with vehicle

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 07:03 · Archive

A Texas prosecutor is investigating whether an ICE agent intentionally struck a man with a vehicle during an enforcement operation in Houston on Saturday. Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, was hit by a dark SUV and suffered a broken leg requiring surgery, according to Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, an immigrant rights organisation helping the man's family.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare expressed concern over surveillance footage showing Parra Hernandez and another person jumping from a white truck and running as the SUV pursued them. 'In a case like this, the most obvious criminal charge is aggravated assault with a deadly weapon,' Teare said, noting that 'it certainly is what appears to have happened based on the surveillance footage.' An investigation opened by his office could result in criminal charges.

ICE spokesman Tim Oberle said in a statement that 'as ICE officers attempted to apprehend the illegal aliens, Miguel Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck.' The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Parra Hernandez has been in the U.S. for 34 years and was on his way to work when the encounter began.

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• Texas prosecutor says ICE agent appeared to intentionally strike man with vehicle in HoustonA Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in Houston.Clickorlando · 14 Oct, 06:39
• Texas prosecutor says ICE agent appeared to intentionally strike man with vehicle in HoustonA Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in Houston.News4Jax · 14 Oct, 06:39

In this story: Miguel Parra Hernandez · Sean Teare · Harris County District Attorney · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Houston

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