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New York Post
17-07-2025
- New York Post
ICE agent dragged a block when illegal migrant speeds away in van in Oklahoma City
An illegal migrant fled from ICE during a traffic stop in Oklahoma City, dragging an officer for nearly a block in the latest assault on federal immigration agents, authorities said. The chaos unfolded when feds were attempting to nab Jose Melgar-Rivas, a Honduran citizen, on Tuesday after he was already given a deportation order, according to charging documents. But Melgar-Rivas refused to get out of his van and instead hit the gas, speeding away so fast that one of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers was 'unable to escape,' the docs state. The officer was dragged down the street while wedged inside the partially open door and sustained gnarly bruises and scrapes, according to photos shared on X by ICE on Thursday. 3 Severely bruised and bandaged arm of an ICE officer injured while apprehending a suspect. Facebook/ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 3 The ICE officer had a large red abrasion on his thigh after being dragged. Facebook/ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement The feds collared Rivas several hours later, according to the US Attorney's office. He's charged with resisting, assaulting and impeding a federal officer. 'This is just one of the hundreds of cases across the country of these individuals that have been ordered deported or have committed crimes in the United States, yet ICE is demonized because we're effectuating the law,' acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told Fox & Friends Thursday. 3 Jose Melgar-Rivas was nabbed hours after he allegedly dragged the ICE officer. Facebook/ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE has reported an 830% increase in assaults on agents, with recent incidents involving rioters hurling rocks, throwing molotov cocktails, and shooting at officers, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Last month, the feds nabbed an illegal immigrant sex offender who dragged an ICE officer 50 yards with his car in Bloomington, Minnesota, while trying to run from them, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Newsweek
17-07-2025
- Newsweek
ICE Says Illegal Immigrant Dragged Agent for a Block in His Van
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted on X that an ICE agent was dragged for a block in a van while attempting to detain an illegal immigrant in Dallas, Texas. DHS posted Thursday, "Attacks on our officers will NOT be tolerated. While ICE @ERODallas officers were detaining Honduran illegal alien Jose Melgar-Rivas, Melgar accelerated his van and dragged an officer nearly a block down the road in an attempt to escape. This resulted in multiple injuries to the officer's body and ended with Jose Melgar-Rivas in cuffs." The post continued, "On top of his final removal order, he'll now also face charges for assaulting a federal officer." This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
