ICE says its agent can’t be locally prosecuted for Houston crash. Legal experts disagree

On October 30, 2026, legal experts disputed ICE’s claim that Harris County cannot prosecute agent Mario Alberto Morales over an October 10 crash in Houston that injured Miguel Parra-Hernandez. Morales was indicted on a felony charge, and prosecutors may face challenges locating and arresting him and keeping the case in state court.