redstate.com By Bob Hoge
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tried to apprehend Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, allegedly wanted for murder in his home country of El Salvador and a reputed member of the 18th Street gang, but they had to fire shots at him when he tried to weaponize his vehicle, according to the director of ICE:
“On April 7, 2026, ICE officers were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Patterson, CA to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, an 18th Street Gang member wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection to a murder. As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member… https://t.co/JbkIuQAba5
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) April 7, 2026
As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over. Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public.
“The illegal alien was taken to a local hospital.
“The FBI is on the scene. This is a developing situation and we will update the public when more information is available.”
— ICE Director Todd M. Lyons
It all went down Tuesday in Patterson, California, a small city in the Central Valley about 79 miles from the capital of Sacramento…
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