ICE agents shot a man during a vehicle stop in Patterson, California, Tuesday, while attempting to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez. ICE stated Hernandez, a suspected gang member wanted for questioning in El Salvador related to a murder, “weaponized his vehicle” by attempting to run an officer over. Agents then “fired defensive shots” to protect themselves, and Hernandez was hospitalized. The incident is under investigation by the local FBI, and follows a period of intense scrutiny and protests regarding ICE’s tactics and alleged excessive force.
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A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking President Trump’s attempt to utilize the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for expedited deportations of Venezuelan gang members. The judge ruled the act’s provisions regarding invasion or incursion did not apply to the situation, as the current circumstances did not meet the criteria of war. This class-action lawsuit, brought by two nonprofits, challenges the President’s proclamation, which invoked the act to deport members of the Tren de Aragua gang, designated as a foreign terrorist organization. A further hearing is scheduled, and the Trump administration plans to appeal the ruling.
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ICE Agents Shoot Man in Car Amidst Growing Distrust
ICE agents shot a man during a vehicle stop in Patterson, California, Tuesday, while attempting to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez. ICE stated Hernandez, a suspected gang member wanted for questioning in El Salvador related to a murder, “weaponized his vehicle” by attempting to run an officer over. Agents then “fired defensive shots” to protect themselves, and Hernandez was hospitalized. The incident is under investigation by the local FBI, and follows a period of intense scrutiny and protests regarding ICE’s tactics and alleged excessive force.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Use Alien Enemies Act for Deportations
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking President Trump’s attempt to utilize the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for expedited deportations of Venezuelan gang members. The judge ruled the act’s provisions regarding invasion or incursion did not apply to the situation, as the current circumstances did not meet the criteria of war. This class-action lawsuit, brought by two nonprofits, challenges the President’s proclamation, which invoked the act to deport members of the Tren de Aragua gang, designated as a foreign terrorist organization. A further hearing is scheduled, and the Trump administration plans to appeal the ruling.
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