A man struck by an ICE vehicle near Houston broke both his legs - here’s what we know

Key Points:

• A man, Miguel Parra-Hernandez, was struck by an unmarked black SUV during a pursuit by ICE agents in a Houston parking lot; surveillance footage shows the moment of impact is obscured by a parked truck.
• Parra-Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, suffered two broken legs and is expected to undergo surgery; his attorney stated he has lived in the U.S. for 34 years with no prior immigration issues.
• ICE said Parra-Hernandez ran in front of their vehicle during an attempted stop, and they immediately provided medical aid; the other target, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, remains at large and is considered a public safety threat.
• The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident with assistance from the District Attorney’s Office and is seeking additional surveillance footage to clarify what happened.
• ICE has recently updated its vehicle stop policies, requiring officers to complete training and use vehicles equipped with lights and sirens, following scrutiny over fatal shootings in prior ICE vehicle stops.