A grand jury in Harris County has indicted an ICE agent on an aggravated assault charge after he struck a man with his vehicle in Houston. The Hill headlined it "ICE officer indicted in Texas after striking immigrant with vehicle". Axios headlined it "Texas grand jury indicts ICE agent accused of using SUV as weapon".
The New York Times headlined it "Houston Grand Jury Indicts ICE Agent on Charges of Ramming Man in Chase". The Guardian headlined it "ICE agent charged after ramming unmarked SUV into man in Texas".
ICE denied that the agent intentionally struck the man. Washington Examiner stated: "ICE denied the accusation that Morales intentionally struck Parra-Hernandez."1 An agency spokesperson also called the legal action a political stunt. Axios said: "An ICE spokesperson called the indictment "2nothing more than a political stunt by Houston sanctuary politicians" in a statement to Axios."2
The case was also described as a rare attempt to prosecute an ICE officer in Texas. Washington Examiner reported: "The indictment marks the first attempt to criminally prosecute an ICE officer in Texas."1
