US EditionCalifornia Shooting Allegedly Involving ICE Under Investigation in Stanislaus County
The FBI is investigating after ICE said agents fired defensive shots during a targeted vehicle stop, sending one man to a hospital.
- On Tuesday, ICE agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez during a targeted vehicle stop near Interstate 5 in Patterson, California, sending him to a local hospital.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons stated agents were attempting to arrest Mendoza Hernandez, an 18th Street Gang member wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection to a murder.
- According to Lyons, agents fired defensive shots after Mendoza Hernandez allegedly "weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over." The suspect was transported to a hospital.
- The incident forced closure of Interstate 5 on- and off-ramps at Sperry Avenue for the remainder of the day, causing significant traffic delays. The FBI and Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office are investigating.
- This shooting follows similar lethal incidents in January involving ICE officers and American citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, which drew criticism of federal immigration enforcement tactics.
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ICE agents in Northern California shoot man after he allegedly tries to run them over
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the officers opened fire on the man, identified as Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, when he allegedly tried to use his vehicle to run over another officer. The condition of the man is unknown.
ICE Officer-Involved Shooting in California: A Dramatic Encounter
ICE Officer-Involved Shooting in California: A Dramatic Encounter In a dramatic confrontation in Patterson, California, ICE officers shot and wounded a man accused of trying to ram an officer with his vehicle, according to acting Director Todd Lyons.The suspect, identified as a gang member from El Salvador, was reportedly in the U.S. illegally and sought for questioning related to a homicide.This incident underscores a concerning trend of increa…
ICE involved in shooting after agency says illegal immigrant gang member tried to ram officer
Alleged illegal immigrant gang member Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was shot by ICE agents in California after he allegedly tried to run over an officer with his vehicle.
Breaking: ICE Officers Shoot Alleged Illegal Alien Gang Member Who 'Weaponized His Vehicle'
An illegal alien with suspected ties to two murders in two countries was shot by immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in California Tuesday after allegedly trying to turn his vehicle […] The post Breaking: ICE Officers Shoot Alleged Illegal Alien Gang Member Who 'Weaponized His Vehicle' appeared first on The Western Journal.
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