Family and Lawyer Dispute ICE's Gang Allegations in California Shooting Incident
Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, a 36-year-old undocumented immigrant, was shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Patterson, California. ICE claims Mendoza Hernandez was a 'wanted gang member' and attempted to run over officers with his vehicle, prompting them to open fire. However, Mendoza Hernandez's family and lawyer, Patrick Kolasinski, dispute these claims, asserting that he was wrongfully targeted based on incorrect information. They argue that Mendoza Hernandez was not involved in any gang activities and had been acquitted of charges in a previous case in El Salvador. The family is seeking answers about his current condition and whereabouts, as they have been unable to obtain information from the hospital or federal authorities.