Breaking: ICE Officers Shoot El Salvador National and 18th Street Gang Member After He Tried the Same Play as Renée Good (Video)
ICE officers in California were forced to open fire on a wanted El Salvador national and 18th Street Gang member who tried to run them over with his vehicle during a targeted arrest operation.
The incident occurred in Patterson when agents approached the vehicle of Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez. According to ICE Director Todd Lyons, the suspect “weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over.” Following their training, the officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public. The suspect was taken to a local hospital, and the FBI is now on the scene.
Director Lyons released this statement to Fox News’ Bill Melugin:
“ICE officers were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Patterson, CA to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, an 18th Street Gang member wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection to a murder. As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over. Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public. The illegal alien was taken to a local hospital. The FBI is on the scene. This is a developing situation and we will update the public when more information is available.”
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This is the same deadly “run them over” tactic that has been used against law enforcement in multiple recent incidents, including the tragic case of Renée Good. ICE agents are on the front lines every day, facing violent criminals who have no respect for human life or the rule of law.
Pray for the officers involved. They risk everything to keep Americans safe, and incidents like this remind us why we must back the blue and support strong immigration enforcement. Criminals who weaponize vehicles against federal agents deserve the full force of justice — no excuses, no leniency.
The American people are done with open borders and the chaos they bring. Incidents like this show exactly why President Trump’s mass deportation operation and ICE surge are so critical.
**Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article, including strong support for ICE officers and criticism of violent criminals, reflect a pro-law-and-order perspective and may not align with all readers. Facts are based on the official statement from ICE Director Todd Lyons and reported events; readers should form their own conclusions.**
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