Who is Miguel Parra-Hernandez? What to know about Houston man struck by ICE SUV – Houston Chronicle

Who is Miguel Parra-Hernandez? What to know about Houston man struck by ICE SUV  Houston Chronicle

Miguel Parra-Hernandez, a 48-year-old immigrant who has lived in the Houston area for more than three decades, suffered a broken leg when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer struck him with an SUV in a west Houston parking lot Saturday morning. His subsequent arrest and hospitalization came after an ICE pursuit that targeted a different man, who was riding in a pickup truck with Parra-Hernandez at the time. Parra-Hernandez was in recovery from surgery Monday morning at a local hospital while in ICE custody, and his case marks the latest use of force by federal authorities in the Houston area under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Three months ago, an ICE officer shot and killed 52-year-old construction worker Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in the East End even though he was not the initial target of the law enforcement operation.

The shooting captured the nation's attention, sparked protests and launched an investigation by the Harris County District Attorney's Office. ICE TRACKER: See which U.S. cities have the most ICE arrests ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday about the latest incident from the weekend. Parra-Hernandez's family said they're seeking his release, but the timeline and status of those efforts remains unclear. Here's what we know about Parra-Hernandez so far: Parra-Hernandez was still hospitalized Monday morning Parra-Hernandez