ICE Agents Hit Man During Operation in Houston, Texas
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Miguel Parra-Hernández, a 34-year-old man struck by a vehicle belonging to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a migration operation in west Houston, Texas, suffered multiple fractures and may require several surgeries to reconstruct one of his legs, according to the pro-immigrant organization FIEL. During a press conference, César Espinosa, executive director of FIEL, explained that the man remains hospitalized recovering from the injuries he sustained on Saturday, October 10, on Clay Road in Harris County. Espinosa stated that Parra-Hernández underwent surgery on Sunday due to the wounds he suffered during the incident. The FIEL representative detailed that the man has an injury to his hip, a broken leg, and a fractured ankle. Additionally, he noted that Parra-Hernández may need several more surgeries to reconstruct his leg. Family members and legal representatives visited Parra-Hernández on Monday morning at the hospital, where he continues his recovery. Attorney Kim Bruno, representing Parra-Hernández, stated that her client is not under formal ICE custody as he has not been processed. However, she confirmed that immigration agents remain at the hospital monitoring him while he receives medical care, raising concerns among his family. 'I feel terrible to hear that those who did this to my brother are watching over him. It hurts my soul that he can look over and see them. It's very ugly for us,' expressed Rodolfo Parra, the injured man's brother. The attorney also stated that Miguel confirmed he does not know the man identified by ICE as the target of the migration operation. The federal agency claims its agents were looking for José Mendoza-Cervantes, a Mexican citizen with a history of arrests for driving under the influence and illegal possession of a firearm. ICE also asserts that Mendoza-Cervantes has a final deportation order, was previously expelled from the country twice, and illegally entered the United States five times. According to the agency's account, its agents observed Mendoza-Cervantes and Parra-Hernández entering a vehicle during a surveillance operation. ICE claims both men stopped and fled on foot when agents attempted to intercept them. During the chase, Parra-Hernández allegedly ran, and one of the ICE vehicles ended up hitting him, according to the agency. ICE indicated that its agents requested medical assistance and helped the injured man. They also reported that Mendoza-Cervantes remains at large. However, Bruno asserted that her client does not recognize the person shown in the photograph released by ICE as the wanted man. Meanwhile, César Espinosa stated that there are at least three other witnesses who could corroborate that Parra-Hernández was not the target of the migration operation. Telemundo Houston requested a statement from ICE regarding the allegations related to the photograph and the accounts presented by the family.
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