A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston has agreed to surrender to authorities after being charged with assault for striking a fleeing man with his vehicle, his attorney announced.
The incident involved Mario Alberto Morales, an ICE agent, and Miguel Parra Hernandez, a 48-year-old construction worker. According to the source material, Morales struck Parra Hernandez with his unmarked SUV on October 10 while chasing him through a parking lot.
The charge of assault stems directly from the collision that occurred during the pursuit. Parra Hernandez was identified as a construction worker at the time of the incident.
Legal representatives for Morales confirmed that he will turn himself in, a standard procedural step following the filing of criminal charges in such cases.
The case highlights the ongoing scrutiny surrounding law enforcement tactics during immigration-related pursuits in the Houston area.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
