A suspected undocumented migrant was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday morning after a driver fleeing from federal brokers crashed right into a pole in Homestead. A second particular person stays at giant.
Based on Homestead Police, the crash occurred on the intersection of West Mowery Drive and Northwest Ninth Avenue. ICE officers stated the incident started when brokers tried a visitors cease on a automobile, however the driver sped off at a excessive price of pace.
The fleeing automobile crashed right into a constructing, pulling down a light-weight pole and prompting a full closure of the intersection. No accidents had been reported.
Video footage from the scene confirmed emergency crews loading the closely broken automobile onto a tow truck.
Though ICE brokers didn’t pursue the automobile through the tried cease, they arrived on the crash web site shortly after and detained one of many occupants, who was confirmed to be undocumented.
The driving force—who ICE stated was the meant goal—fled the scene with one other passenger and stays on the run. The investigation is ongoing.
