Illegal Immigrant Rams Federal Vehicles During Arrest in Los Angeles, Injuring Agents

Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a Mexican national living illegally in the U.S., was charged after attempting to evade federal immigration agents in Los Angeles by ramming law enforcement vehicles with his car. During a targeted operation by ICE and U.S. Marshals, Parias ignored orders to exit his vehicle and drove aggressively against the agents, leading to an agent firing shots that wounded Parias in the elbow and another officer in the hand due to a bullet ricochet. DHS officials highlighted a significant rise in assaults on law enforcement, including vehicle rammings by illegal immigrants, and criticized sanctuary politicians for encouraging resistance to immigration enforcement. The incident underscores escalating tensions in sanctuary cities amid the Trump administration's intensified deportation efforts. Both Parias and the injured deputy marshal were hospitalized following the confrontation, which was described as a dangerous use of a vehicle as a deadly weapon against federal agents. Authorities emphasized their commitment to using all legal tools to protect officers enforcing immigration laws.