Illegal immigrant shot by ICE indicted for allegedly ramming agents with car in California
A Salvadoran national in the U.S. illegally, Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, was indicted on federal charges after allegedly ramming ICE agents with his car during a traffic stop in Patterson, California. Authorities say Hernandez refused to comply with officers, drove toward them, and weaponized his vehicle before agents opened fire. He faces charges of assaulting federal officers with a deadly weapon and destroying government property.
- ▪Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and one count of destruction of government property.
- ▪ICE agents shot Hernandez after he allegedly drove toward them during a traffic stop in Patterson, California, on April 7, 2026.
- ▪Hernandez, a suspected gang member, allegedly kept his car running, refused to exit, and drove forward into an agent before accelerating in reverse and crossing into oncoming traffic.
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Immigration Illegal immigrant shot by ICE indicted for allegedly ramming agents with car in California ICE agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez after he allegedly refused to comply and drove toward them in April By Robert McGreevy Fox News Published May 2, 2026 1:39pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video ICE opens fire after suspect tries to ram officer, agency says Federal agents shot a suspected illegal alien gang member in California after authorities say he tried to run over an ICE officer during an arrest. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A grand jury indicted a Salvadoran national residing in the U.S.
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