ICE Agent Put on Leave After Houston Collision Injuring Miguel Parra Hernández

ICE Agent Put on Leave After Houston Collision Injuring Miguel Parra Hernández

A senior Department of Homeland Security official said the ICE officer involved in the 8 October vehicle collision in Houston has been placed on administrative leave while internal and criminal investigations proceed. The collision happened as ICE agents pursued a suspect in a northwest Harris County parking lot, striking 48-year-old Miguel Parra-Hernández and leaving him with broken legs, a fractured hip and ankle.

Surveillance video showed an unmarked ICE SUV hitting the pedestrian, and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said the footage indicated the officer deliberately ran him over. A Texas district attorney later said a felony assault charge is being considered, while family members and immigrant-rights groups have urged authorities not to deport two handcuffed men who were in the vehicle at the time.

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October 15, 2026
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ICE Agent Placed on Administrative Leave After Houston Pedestrian Collision
ICE Agent Placed on Administrative Leave After Houston Pedestrian Collision

NBC News • 15 Oct 20:47

A senior DHS official said the ICE agent involved in a crash that injured Miguel Parra Hernández has been put on administrative leave while internal and criminal investigations continue.

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Advocates seek to prevent deportation of ICE vehicle witnesses after Houston crash
Advocates seek to prevent deportation of ICE vehicle witnesses after Houston crash

NBC News • 15 Oct 00:22

Family members and immigrant rights groups are urging authorities not to deport two handcuffed men who were in the back of an ICE vehicle that struck Miguel Parra Hernandez in Houston, while a district attorney investigates the incident as a possible intentional assault.

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October 14, 2026
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Harris County prosecutor weighs felony assault charge against ICE officer after vehicle collision
Harris County prosecutor weighs felony assault charge against ICE officer after vehicle collision

The Guardian • 14 Oct 13:40

A Texas district attorney is considering filing aggravated assault charges against an ICE officer who ran over a man during a failed traffic stop, an incident captured on video.

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Harris County DA alleges ICE officer intentionally ran over immigrant during stop
Harris County DA alleges ICE officer intentionally ran over immigrant during stop

NBC News • 14 Oct 00:02

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare says video evidence shows an ICE vehicle deliberately struck Miguel Parra Hernandez, and claims federal officials have not cooperated with the investigation.

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October 13, 2026
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Texas man injured in ICE vehicle collision remains in custody
Texas man injured in ICE vehicle collision remains in custody

The Guardian • 13 Oct 16:13

Miguel Parra-Hernandez, 48, suffered multiple leg injuries after being struck by an ICE SUV during a traffic stop in Houston and is still being held by the agency while awaiting surgery.

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Man injured by ICE vehicle requires additional surgery, advocates say
Man injured by ICE vehicle requires additional surgery, advocates say

NBC News • 13 Oct 00:42

Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, suffered leg, hip and ankle injuries after being struck by an ICE vehicle during a pursuit and will need further reconstructive procedures, according to his advocates.

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October 12, 2026
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Man injured after collision with ICE vehicle during Houston pursuit
Man injured after collision with ICE vehicle during Houston pursuit

CNN • 12 Oct 14:01

An undocumented immigrant was left with broken legs after being struck by an ICE vehicle in a Houston parking lot, while authorities continue to investigate the incident.

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October 11, 2026
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ICE vehicle runs over man during Texas pursuit, authorities say
ICE vehicle runs over man during Texas pursuit, authorities say

ABC7 Los Angeles • 11 Oct 19:57

Surveillance video shows an unmarked ICE SUV striking Miguel Parra-Hernandez in a Harris County shopping-center parking lot while agents pursued a separate immigration target.

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ICE agent hits man with vehicle during Harris County pursuit
ICE agent hits man with vehicle during Harris County pursuit

The Guardian • 11 Oct 14:13

An ICE officer struck Miguel Parla-Hernandez with a car while attempting to arrest a suspect in northwest Harris County, leaving the victim with a broken leg.

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ICE vehicle strikes man during Houston immigration enforcement operation
ICE vehicle strikes man during Houston immigration enforcement operation

Houston Chronicle • 11 Oct 01:14

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's SUV hit a man who fled a traffic stop in a Houston parking lot, leaving him with a broken leg; the incident is under investigation by local authorities.

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October 10, 2026
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Man Hospitalized After Being Struck by ICE Agent's Vehicle During Pursuit in Harris County
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck by ICE Agent's Vehicle During Pursuit in Harris County

ABC13 Houston • 10 Oct 19:07

A 48-year-old man was injured and taken to a hospital after an ICE agent's vehicle hit him during a chase of a suspect in northwest Harris County, Texas.

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ICE agents' vehicle strikes man during Houston-area enforcement operation
ICE agents' vehicle strikes man during Houston-area enforcement operation

CBS News • 10 Oct 16:01

A man was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a pursuit in Harris County, Texas.

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