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Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer who struck pedestrian with vehicle

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, October 30). Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer who struck pedestrian with vehicle. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4786050/texas-jury-indict-ice-officer-vehicle-struck-aggravated-assault-pedestrian/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-30 · by David Zimmermann

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A Texas grand jury indicted ICE Officer Mario Morales on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he struck a pedestrian with his vehicle while pursuing an illegal immigrant earlier this month. The indictment comes as a result of the incident that occurred in early March, and Morales is charged based on his unmarked government vehicle being considered a deadly weapon in this context.
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A Texas grand jury indicted ICE agent Mario Alberto Morales on October 30, charging him with second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for intentionally running over Miguel Parra Hernandez, who was on foot, in Houston on October 10. The indictment came after Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare reviewed video evidence that contradicted ICE's initial statement that Parra ran in front of the vehicle. Parra suffered multiple fractures to his right leg and other injuries from the incident. DHS placed Morales on administrative leave following the collision, but has since called the indictment a "political stunt."

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📰 ICE Officer Indicted For Vehicle Assault
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ICE ORG · 1× Mario Morales PERSON · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

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A Texas grand jury has returned an indictment for an ICE officer who struck a pedestrian with his vehicle while searching for an illegal immigrant earlier this month.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
2026-10-30 · Washington Examiner
Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer who struck pedestrian with vehicle · assertive framing

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A Texas grand jury has returned an indictment for an ICE officer who struck a pedestrian with his vehicle while searching for an illegal immigrant earlier this month. asserted
who → return → immigrant
Mario Morales, 33, faces a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which was the officer’s unmarked vehicle. asserted
which → face → weapon
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