Illegal Immigrant with Violent History Attempts Vehicle Attack on ICE Agents Colorado Springs

Jose Mendez-Chavez, an illegal immigrant from Mexico with a long criminal history including child abuse, domestic violence, and multiple illegal re-entries, allegedly attempted to run over ICE agents during an operation in Colorado Springs. He has been deported six times previously and is currently at large after fleeing the scene where an ICE officer fired three shots in self-defense. Francisco Zapata-Pacheco, a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested and is cooperating with authorities. The incident prompted a large-scale law enforcement response, including a shelter-in-place order and involvement from the FBI. ICE criticized activist groups like the Colorado Rapid Response Network for defending individuals like Mendez-Chavez, while also noting an 830 percent increase in assaults on ICE agents linked to misinformation spread by such groups. The situation highlights ongoing challenges and dangers faced by ICE agents under the current administration's border policies.