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Family says ICE officer who hit Houston worker was seeking a man dead for years

An ICE officer hit Houston construction worker Miguel Parra Hernandez with a vehicle while mistaking him for a man who died years ago, that man’s family says. Immigration advocacy group FIEL said the 48-year-old Mexican national is still hospitalized with several leg fractures and requires ankle reconstruction surgery. FIEL also said the suspect’s relatives supplied documents confirming his death.

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Family says ICE officer who hit Houston worker was seeking a man dead for years
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What to know

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    FIEL says 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez remains in hospital with several leg fractures and requires ankle reconstruction surgery.

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    FIEL says the suspect’s relatives supplied documents confirming his death.

Why it matters

The family’s account raises questions about ICE’s explanation of the incident.

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