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April 7, 2026
ICE agents shoot man in California during arrest attempt
- Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was shot by ICE agents in Patterson, California, after allegedly attempting to ram an officer with his vehicle.
- Hernandez, a suspected member of the 18th Street Gang, is wanted in El Salvador for questioning in a murder case.
- The FBI is investigating the incident, which has drawn attention to ICE's use of force amid rising tensions surrounding immigration enforcement.
5 Sources
- Person Injured in Shooting Involving ICE in California, Police SayApr 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM · NYT
- ICE agents shoot man in California after he 'weaponized' vehicle, DHS saysApr 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM · CNBC
- Federal immigration officers shoot migrant in California arrest attemptApr 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM · AP
- ICE Involved in Non-Fatal Shooting of Immigrant in CaliforniaApr 7, 2026 at 9:21 PM · WSJ
- ICE agents shoot man in California who tried to ram them with vehicleApr 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM · Independent