A 48-year-old man was hospitalized with a suspected broken leg after being hit by a vehicle driven by an ICE agent during an operation in west Houston on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at around 7:20 a.m. on Clay Road while ICE agents were pursuing a suspect with an active warrant. According to Major Anthony McConnell of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the ICE agent struck the passenger while attempting to box in the vehicle.
The injured man is currently in ICE custody at the hospital. Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones has expressed horror over the incident, calling for transparency and accountability from ICE regarding the release of all video evidence.
Representative Sylvia Garcia also demanded a thorough investigation, criticizing ICE’s previous lack of transparency. The investigation is still ongoing as authorities work to gather more details about the incident.
