VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“attempted [to] flee from the scene requiring ICE to use necessary force to gain control of the situation”
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
A DHS spokesperson said in a statement that Mejía Hernandez attempted to flee, requiring ICE to use force.
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