ICE agents shoot man in car in northern California

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by Uwa Ede-Osifo
April 8, 2026
2 min read

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ICE agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez in a vehicle during an arrest attempt in northern California.

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The shooting of a civilian by ICE agents raises concerns about law enforcement conduct and accountability during immigration enforcement actions.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez in a vehicle during a stop in Patterson, northern California, on Tuesday. ICE agents conducted the vehicle stop to arrest Mendoza Hernandez, according to ICE director Todd Lyons. Mendoza Hernandez was hospitalized following the shooting in the rural agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Officials stated that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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