ICE Agent Dragged Nearly Block by Honduran Migrant in Oklahoma City Amid Assault Spike

Jose Melgar-Rivas, a Honduran national with a deportation order, violently resisted arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Oklahoma City, dragging an ICE officer nearly a block while attempting to flee in his vehicle. The officer sustained significant bruises and scrapes but managed to free himself, and Melgar-Rivas was apprehended hours later and charged with assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer. This incident reflects a broader trend, with the Department of Homeland Security reporting an 830% increase in assaults on ICE agents, including recent attacks involving rocks, Molotov cocktails, and gunfire. ICE officials, including acting Director Todd Lyons, emphasize the dangers their agents face daily and defend their enforcement actions amid criticism. The Department of Justice has vowed to hold assailants accountable, highlighting recent prosecutions related to attacks on ICE facilities and personnel. Similar violent incidents against immigration and law enforcement officers have occurred in Texas and Minnesota, underscoring an escalating threat environment for federal agents.