Texas Chase Ends with Injured Man After Fleeing ICE

On the morning of October 10, officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rolled out a targeted operation in Harris County, Texas, aiming to detain a man they said posed a public‑safety risk. The individual, identified as Jose Mendoza‑Cervantes, is a Mexican citizen who has been arrested four times for driving under the influence, once for unlawful firearm possession, and has already been ordered removed from the United States.

Mendoza‑Cervantes isn’t new to the courts. He’s been deported twice after illegally entering the country five separate times—a federal felony that underscores the stakes for both him and the community.

During the surveillance phase, ICE agents watched Mendoza‑Cervantes climb into a car with another Mexican national, Miguel Parra‑Hernandez. The officers tried to initiate a traffic stop, but both men slammed the brakes, jumped out, and bolted on foot.

The foot pursuit quickly turned chaotic. Parra‑Hernandez sprinted straight into the path of an ICE vehicle, was struck, and suffered injuries that, while not life‑threatening, required immediate medical attention. ICE agents administered first aid on the scene and called emergency services, after which Parra‑Hernandez was taken to a nearby hospital and listed as stable.

Authorities say the reckless attempt to evade capture is part of a broader pattern fueled by sanctuary‑city politics. They point to recent webinars, social‑media videos, and multilingual flyers from Democratic officials—including a session hosted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, a video by Dan Goldman, outreach from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and guides from California Governor Gavin Newsom—as examples of the “help‑the‑illegal” messaging that emboldens fugitives.

Mendoza‑Cervantes remains at large. ICE is urging anyone with tips about his whereabouts to call the tip line at 1‑866‑347‑2423 or submit a lead through their online form.

Bob Price, associate editor for Breitbart Texas‑Border, reported on the incident. He also appears regularly on Fox 26 Houston’s “What’s Your Point?” and leads Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.