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Immigrant ICE was seeking when its agent hit a man with its SUV has been dead since 2017, family says
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Key Points:
- ICE agents in Houston attempted to detain Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, but the man ICE identified as Mendoza-Cervantes has been dead since 2017, according to his family and immigration advocates.
- During the operation on October 10, an ICE vehicle struck and seriously injured Miguel Parra Hernández, who was fleeing on foot; Parra sustained multiple injuries including a broken leg.
- ICE mistakenly used a photo of the deceased José Hector Jimenez Mendoza, who died nearly a decade ago, labeling him as a wanted fugitive; Mendoza's family confirmed the misidentification.
- Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is investigating ICE for possible aggravated assault with a deadly weapon related to Parra's injury and may present the case to a grand jury soon.
- A DHS official confirmed the ICE officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, and bodycam footage is under internal review; advocates have called for full transparency and release of all footage.
