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Texas DA Accuses ICE of Intentional Assault

PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2026, 10:58 PM ET

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HOUSTON—Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare says an ICE officer deliberately ran over Miguel Parra Hernandez during a Saturday immigration stop, citing local video evidence. Teare described the incident as an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, noting the vehicle’s intentional striking. The DA’s office says federal cooperation has been lacking and that ICE may have erased critical data. Parra, forty‑eight, sustained multiple fractures and faces further surgeries. ICE officials denied the allegations, labeling them reckless and false, and warned of a surge in assaults against its officers. The case has sparked debate over federal‑state cooperation and the treatment of undocumented immigrants during enforcement actions.

By Marcus E. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On October 10 2024 ICE agents pursue fleeing men after alleged stop.
On October 12 2024 Video shows ICE vehicle striking Miguel Parra Hernandez.

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Immediate US impact: Potential legal scrutiny of ICE operations
Possible long-term US impact: Impact on federal‑state law enforcement cooperation
Most affected groups: Undocumented immigrants and law enforcement agencies
Reader priority: Understand legal and policy implications

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