Advocates Fear Potential Witnesses Handcuffed in Back of ICE Vehicle That Struck Houston Man Could Be Deported

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ICE Vehicle Incident Details":"The video shows a white truck heading in the opposite direction of traffic on a busy roadway, with Parra and another man exiting the truck and running away. Another vehicle jumps a yellow median and heads in Parra's direction. The vehicle, not marked, swerves left toward Parra's path, in front of a truck stopped in a shopping center. When the parked truck leaves, a man can be seen lying on the pavement behind the ICE vehicle.","

Witness Protection and Deportation Concerns":"Advocates are fighting to keep potential witnesses handcuffed in the ICE vehicle from being deported. The witnesses, who were identified as Luis Delfín Enríquez and Omar, are not known to have any criminal records or open immigration warrants. They were on their way to breakfast with employees when they were apprehended by ICE.","

Legal and Ethical Concerns":"The Trump administration issued guidance two weeks ago that dictated that officers on the scenes of vehicle stops must wear and activate their body cameras. However, the Government Accountability Office found that Customs and Border Protection and ICE have not developed specific operational guidance to explain how their personnel should use body cameras. Without that guidance, 'CBP and ICE personnel will fail to use the cameras as required under policy,' the Government Accountability Office said in its report.","

Legal Action and Medical Care":"The Harris County District Attorney's office is seeking to interview the witnesses as it investigates the case. The investigation could lead to charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Advocates are demanding that ICE keep Parra at the hospital where he is being treated for his multiple injuries. Without the proper medical care, he could end up with infections and other problems that could be life-threatening."}