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2 Men Arrested After Standoff, ICE Officers’ Car Rammed in Avondale

Two ICE officers were injured when a vehicle rammed their car during a stop; suspects barricaded themselves and were arrested, FBI opened assault on federal officer case.

  • Around 8 a.m., Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to stop a vehicle in Avondale, Arizona, that rammed into an ICE vehicle, injuring two officers who were hospitalized and expected to be released.
  • The attempted stop followed an investigation into a failed handgun purchase, and Homeland Security Investigations agents tried to arrest a man who attempted to buy two handguns, with ICE requesting local assistance amid more than 200 arrests since January.
  • After the collision, two people barricaded themselves inside a home for more than six hours before exiting Thursday afternoon, while neighbors' doorbell camera footage and family members disputed the federal account.
  • FBI Phoenix announced it has opened an assault on a federal officer investigation and allowed People First Project negotiators to begin talks while fundraising for the family's legal defense.
  • According to family accounts, the household has faced multiple immigration encounters as ICE sought Lucas Ochoa, who returned to Honduras a year ago, while prior family arrests and deportations occurred months ago.
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abc 15 Arizona broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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