According to ICE, the deceased was a Mexican citizen and was in the United States illegally, [reports](https://nos.nl/artikel/2622146-ice-agent-schiet-man-dood-in-houston-en-claimt-zelfverdediging) NOS. The agency claims that officers attempted to stop the man's vehicle, but he allegedly rammed the ICE vehicle, ignored repeated demands to stop, and attempted to run over one of the agents. “As a result, our officer used his service weapon in self-defense,” ICE stated. However, the agency did not provide any evidence to support this version of events. This is not the first deadly incident involving ICE officers. Previously, the agency's explanations have been questioned after video recordings were released. For instance, in January, Alex Pretti was shot under similar circumstances, and video footage called the official version of events into question. In the case of the incident in Houston, recordings from the scene have not yet been released. According to **NBC News**, the deceased was on his way to work to pick up his employees. His son stated that his father had lived in the U.S. for nearly 35 years and worked in construction to support the family. “My father has lived in this country for almost 35 years and works in construction to support me, my two brothers, and my mom. He was going through the official process to obtain a work permit,” wrote the son of the deceased. The circumstances of the incident are still being investigated. While ICE insists on the self-defense version, the relatives of the deceased demand an objective investigation, and American media remind that this is not the first time official explanations from the agency have raised doubts after new evidence has emerged.