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Houston man run over by ICE vehicle will need additional surgery, advocates say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, was seriously injured after being struck by an ICE officer’s vehicle during a pursuit in Houston, resulting in leg, hip, and ankle injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
- ICE stated Parra was not the target of the stop and that he ran in front of the vehicle, while advocates claim the ICE vehicles were unmarked and did not clearly identify themselves.
- Video footage shows a vehicle driving against traffic and swerving toward Parra’s path before the collision, raising questions about the incident’s circumstances.
- Parra, who has lived in the U.S. for 34 years without a criminal record, is currently in ICE custody, which his advocates describe as distressing given the nature of his injuries.
- Local authorities, including the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Civil Rights Division, are investigating the incident, which occurred shortly after new federal guidelines tightened rules for ICE vehicle stops.
