(The Center Square) – Another fatal immigration enforcement shooting has occurred, this time in Houston.
The victim was a Mexican national in the country illegally, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. As has been alleged in other instances, he “weaponized his vehicle,” ICE said, attempting to run over an ICE agent during a traffic stop, and was shot in self-defense.
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