On July 10, 2026, ICE agents opened fire on a Mexican man in Houston. He was pronounced dead at the scene. ICE said the driver rammed officers, but witnesses say the vehicle failed to contact them. The shooting occurred near a downtown intersection. ICE agents were reacting to a report of a vehicle moving toward officers. The man was a occupant in the car. No other occupants were hurt. The family has not been contacted.
Lawyers for the victim and migrant groups say the agency’s account is misleading and that the man was not the desired target. Federal officials have not published a full report. The case is being scrutinized by the Department of Justice.