A man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during an arrest attempt in west Houston on Saturday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
The incident unfolded near Highway 6 and Clay Road, where ICE agents were pursuing a vehicle carrying a wanted suspect. The chase was heading southbound on Highway 6 when the suspect's vehicle stopped and two men fled on foot.
During the attempt to apprehend the passenger, ICE agents maneuvered to box in the suspect near a building. In the process, one of the agency's vehicles hit the 48-year-old man. Deputies believe he suffered a broken leg. He was transported to a local hospital, where his condition remains unknown. He is currently in ICE custody.
The HCSO's vehicular crimes unit is investigating the incident and will review surveillance footage from the scene to determine exactly what happened.
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones issued a strongly worded statement condemning the incident and demanding accountability. “I am horrified to learn that an ICE vehicle struck a man on Clay Road this morning in Precinct 4. While we wait to learn more, my prayers are with his family,” Briones said. “Under the Trump administration, ICE has brought chaos and destruction to communities across our country. ICE must cooperate fully with the Harris County Sheriff's Office and release all video evidence of this incident. We demand full transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of law.”
The incident adds to a growing list of confrontations involving ICE under the current administration. In New York, for example, a city council member recently called for ICE to halt operations after an agent shot a man inside a car with a child present. Such incidents have intensified scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics.
Local officials and immigrant advocacy groups have repeatedly urged federal agencies to operate with greater restraint and to cooperate with local law enforcement. The HCSO has not yet indicated whether any charges will be filed against the agents involved.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are expected to release more details as they review the evidence.
