ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales surrendered on November 2, 2026, following a Texas grand jury indictment for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking 48-year-old construction worker Miguel Parra Hernandez with an SUV on October 10. While ICE claimed Parra Hernandez ran in front of the vehicle, prosecutors state surveillance and body camera footage show Morales deliberately steering into the fleeing man, leaving him with severe leg fractures. Defense attorneys allege the prosecution is a political smear campaign, while critics point to systemic vetting and training issues stemming from recent ICE hiring surges.
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