ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family says
Summary
An ICE agent in Houston hit construction worker Miguel Parra Hernandez with a vehicle, breaking his leg, while mistakenly targeting a man believed dead for years, according to the family. ICE’s claim about pursuing the suspect is disputed by officials and evidence shows the supposed suspect died years ago.Key Facts
- Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, was hit by an ICE vehicle and suffered serious leg injuries.
- ICE said they were targeting a suspect named Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, but that man was not in the vehicle.
- The man ICE identified as Mendoza-Cervantes is actually Jose Hector Jimenez, who died years ago trying to re-enter the U.S.
- Jimenez’s death certificate was given to the Harris County district attorney.
- Surveillance footage shows the ICE vehicle speeding toward a man running away, contradicting ICE’s story that the man stepped in front of the vehicle.
- Criminal charges are being considered against the ICE agent who drove the vehicle.
- Community groups and local officials question ICE’s methods and verify that agents did not properly identify their target.
- Parra Hernandez is still hospitalized and suffering emotional distress while in federal custody.
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