ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family says

ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family says

Federal officer slammed vehicle into a construction worker while pursuing a man who died in similar circumstances

A federal officer slammeda vehicle into a Houston construction worker and broke his leg , believing him to be a man who apparently died years ago, the dead man’s family said on Friday, further calling into question the account given by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The worker, 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez of Mexico, remains hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and needs reconstructive ankle surgery, according to FIEL, a Houston-based immigration advocacy group. At a news conference on Friday, the group said the alleged suspect’s family had shared documentation proving his death. Continue reading...

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