Attorney Denies Gang Ties for Man Shot by ICE in California
Patrick Kolasinski, attorney for Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, states that his client denies being a gang member and disputes claims he attempted to run over ICE agents with his vehicle. The incident occurred during an enforcement stop in Patterson, California, where federal agents shot Mendoza multiple times. While DHS claims the 36-year-old was a suspected gang member wanted in El Salvador for murder, court documents indicate he was acquitted of those charges in 2019. Kolasinski asserts Mendoza has no U.S. criminal record and is not currently detained, raising questions about the justification for the shooting. The FBI is leading the investigation into the use of force, while ICE is not involved in the case. This event highlights ongoing tensions regarding immigration enforcement tactics under the current administration.
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Attorney Denies Gang Ties for Man Shot by ICE in California
Patrick Kolasinski, attorney for Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, states that his client denies being a gang member and disputes claims he attempted to run over ICE agents with his vehicle. The incident occurred during an enforcement stop in Patterson, California, where federal agents shot Mendoza multiple times. While DHS claims the 36-year-old was a suspected gang member wanted in El Salvador for murder, court documents indicate he was acquitted of those charges in 2019. Kolasinski asserts Mendoza has no U.S. criminal record and is not currently detained, raising questions about the justification for the shooting. The FBI is leading the investigation into the use of force, while ICE is not involved in the case. This event highlights ongoing tensions regarding immigration enforcement tactics under the current administration.
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