ICE agents shoot man in car in northern California

Key Points:

• Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez during a vehicle stop in Patterson, California, where he was wanted for questioning in El Salvador related to a murder, according to ICE director Todd Lyons.
• Hernandez, described as a member of the Los Angeles 18th Street gang, allegedly tried to run over an officer with his vehicle, prompting agents to fire in self-defense; he was hospitalized after the shooting.
• Dashcam footage shows the incident involving a black sedan pinned between vehicles and reversing with doors open before moving toward officers and fleeing the scene; no local law enforcement officers were involved in the shooting.
• The FBI is investigating the shooting, and California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed, emphasizing expected collaboration between federal, state, and local law enforcement.
• The incident occurs amid heightened scrutiny of ICE's increased raids and arrests targeting undocumented immigrants, with multiple shootings by ICE agents reported in 2026 and significant protests against their tactics.