On July 10, 2026, ICE agents opened fire on a Mexican man in Houston. He died at the scene. ICE said the driver rammed officers, but witnesses say the vehicle never struck them. The shooting occurred near a downtown intersection. ICE agents were answering to a report of a vehicle approaching officers. The man was a passenger 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 false and that the man was not the intended target. Federal officials have not issued a full report. The case is being scrutinized by the Department of Justice.