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Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, at podium, speaks to his reporters on July 10, 2026. At left are Attorney Hugo Balderas-Ibarra and and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has launched an independent investigation into Saturday’s incident in which an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle struck and injured a man.
In a post on social media Monday evening, District Attorney Sean Teare announced he had launched an independent investigation, requesting any photos or videos from witnesses of the collision.
Representatives from Teare’s office did not immediately return a request for comment regarding the investigation.
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ICE identified the man as Miguel Parra-Hernandez and said he remained in ICE custody while receiving treatment at a local hospital.
According to FIEL Houston, an immigrant rights advocacy group, Parra-Hernandez has undergone surgery for a broken leg, with more surgeries expected. He was struck by the ICE vehicle on Saturday morning near Highway 6 North and Clay Road during an alleged vehicle pursuit. The incident allegedly broke his ankle and right leg and injured his hip and knees.
In a press conference Monday, Parra-Hernandez’ attorney, Kim Bruno, said she was denied a confidential conversation with her client.
Bruno said ICE agents attempted to record a conversation with her client before she was removed from the building.
“They have not processed him,” she said. “He is in a public place, and there is no reason why I, as his attorney, could not go in and have a confidential conversation with my client.”
Representatives from ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In an earlier statement issued Saturday, a spokesperson for ICE claimed Parra-Hernandez ran in front of the vehicle.
“As ICE officers attempted to apprehend the illegal aliens, Miguel Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck,” an ICE spokesperson said in a written statement. “ICE immediately contacted EMS and provided aid. Miguel Parra-Hernandez sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. He’s in stable condition.”
ICE also stated Parra-Hernandez did not have permanent legal status in the United States. The organization said the collision happened during a “targeted enforcement operation in Harris County to arrest Jose Mendoza-Cervantes,” the driver of the vehicle who allegedly fled the scene.
Houston Public Media reporter Natalie Weber contributed to this reporting.