Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer accused of running over man in Houston

The officer faces charges after allegedly striking a fleeing construction worker with an SUV during an immigration raid.Published On 30 Oct 202630 Oct 2026A grand jury in Texas has indicted a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of deliberately running over a Mexican construction worker during an operation in Houston this month.ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the October 10 incident, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?list 2 of 3On the US border in Texas, Trump deportation drive galvanises midterm votelist 3 of 3Trump administration attempts to take down leak of ICE personnel dataend of listCriminal charges against federal immigration officers have been rare during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, although several encounters involving officers have prompted investigations.Morales is accused of striking 48-year-old Miguel Parra-Hernandez, an immigrant who has lived in Harris County for more than 30 years. Teare said that Parra-Hernandez ha...