ICE agent indicted for ramming SUV into Texas man

The Guardian reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Mario Alberto Morales, 33, was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after deliberately veering his unmarked SUV into Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, in Houston. The incident occurred on 10 October following a botched traffic stop, leaving the victim with multiple leg fractures and a hip injury. Journalists at a news conference in Houston were told the agent’s actions were intentional and that the indictment reflects the seriousness of the assault. The charge carries potential prison time and marks a rare instance of a federal immigration officer facing criminal prosecution for use of a vehicle as a weapon.

Why it matters

The case highlights that federal immigration officers can be held criminally accountable for violent conduct, raising questions about oversight of law‑enforcement tactics.

Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

30 Oct 2026, 23:57 IST

Key names

ICE, SUV, Texas, Houston A

Section

World

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