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Texas man run over by ICE has never met the person agents were allegedly chasing
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Miguel Parra-Hernandez, a Texas man with no criminal record, was seriously injured when an ICE vehicle struck him during a traffic stop in Houston while pursuing another individual, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes.
- Parra-Hernandez was not the target of the ICE chase and reportedly fled because he did not recognize the unmarked vehicle, which was not using sirens or flashing lights at the time.
- ICE has recently implemented new guidelines prohibiting vehicle pursuits of those refusing to stop and requiring law enforcement vehicles to be equipped with lights and sirens, though their use is not mandatory.
- Parra-Hernandez remains in ICE custody, faces multiple surgeries, and must endure weeks of recovery, while his attorney and advocates have raised concerns about the circumstances and treatment following the incident.
- The Harris County District Attorney's office is investigating the case, which has drawn attention amid ongoing criticism of ICE’s enforcement tactics.
