ICE agent driving vehicle that struck, injured Houston man is placed on administrative leave
Investigators are reviewing body-camera and security video as Harris County officials weigh possible aggravated assault charges.
- An ICE officer was placed on administrative leave after striking Miguel Parra Hernandez with an SUV in Houston during an immigration enforcement operation Saturday; the Department of Homeland Security is conducting an internal investigation.
- Parra Hernandez, a resident of the United States for 34 years, underwent surgery Saturday for a broken leg and requires additional ankle surgery, according to attorney Kim Bruno. He remains in ICE custody at the hospital.
- ICE denies the officer intentionally struck Parra Hernandez, claiming he ran in front of the vehicle. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare countered that investigators believe the individual was intentionally struck and run over.
- Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is investigating the incident and considering an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge. Parra Hernandez remains in ICE custody at the hospital during the investigation.
- This incident follows the July fatal shooting of ICE officer Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Teare has criticized The DHS for insufficient cooperation in recent immigration investigations in Houston, raising broader tensions between local prosecutors and federal agencies.
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ICE officer placed on administrative leave after striking man with SUV in Houston
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who allegedly struck a man with an SUV in Houston has been placed on administrative leave as an internal investigation continues, according to a senior Department of Homeland Security official, NBC News says.
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A Houston ICE officer has been placed on administrative leave after an agency SUV struck and seriously injured a man during an immigration operation. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the personnel action as federal and local investigations continue. The injured man, 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez, suffered a broken leg and serious ankle injuries. His […] La entrada Houston ICE Officer Placed on Leave After SUV Strikes Man se pub…
Miguel Parra Hernández, a 48-year-old Mexican, was seriously injured by being attacked by an ICE agent during an intervention in Houston, Texas.
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