Southwest
ICE officer shoots illegal immigrant during Phoenix traffic stop gone wrong, both hospitalized
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
A man from Honduras was wounded Wednesday morning after a shooting during a traffic stop involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near Phoenix, Arizona.
The shooting happened at 4 a.m. Wednesday after ICE officers pulled over Jose Garcia-Sorto along Interstate 17 in north Phoenix.
Garcia-Sorto, the driver, initially stopped but started to pull away as the officers walked up to his vehicle, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital.
One ICE officer was injured in the Arizona altercation, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
3 PEOPLE SHOT AT DALLAS ICE FACILITY, SHOOTER DEAD, AGENCY CONFIRMS
It is unclear why Garcia-Sorto was stopped.
“As officers approached the vehicle, Garcia-Sorto began to pull away,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “As the vehicle abruptly began speeding away, an officer was in the path of the vehicle. Fearing for his life, the officer defensively discharged his service weapon two times striking Garcia-Sorto’s vehicle.”
The officer who fired his gun was taken to the hospital for evaluation, officials said.
Garcia-Sorto was also taken to the hospital for treatment of a wound, and remains in stable condition.
It is unclear why the ICE agents conducted the early morning traffic stop. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
SECOND DETAINEE DIES AFTER DALLAS ICE FACILITY SNIPER ATTACK, FAMILY SPEAKS OUT
“These are the consequences of conduct and rhetoric by dishonest politicians who spew misinformation and activists who urge illegal aliens to resist arrest,” McLaughlin said. “Resisting arrest puts the safety of illegal aliens, law enforcement, and the public at risk. Our law enforcement officers are facing a more than 1000% increase in assaults against them including vehicle rammings by illegal aliens. We are once again calling on sanctuary politicians, agitators, and the media to turn the temperature down and stop calling for violence and resistance against ICE law enforcement.”
McLaughlin added arrest evasions have come after sanctuary politicians allegedly held webinars, providing resources and tips for how to openly defy ICE.
The suspect’s wife reportedly told a local outlet she and her husband are living in the country illegally.
Garcia-Sorto’s wife, Anahi, told local outlet Arizona’s Family her husband was on his way to work when the shooting occurred.
“He would get home and hug the [two] kids,” Anahi told the outlet. “And to see that he didn’t get here yesterday, it really hurts a lot, because I always wait for him here [at home].”
She said she heard about the shooting after family members saw it on the news and officials have not given her information about the incident.
FBI OPENS INVESTIGATION AFTER DRIVER ALLEGEDLY RAMS ICE VEHICLE DURING ARIZONA TRAFFIC STOP ATTEMPT
“They (law enforcement) don’t wanna say anything to me,” Anahi told the outlet. “They’re only saying that he’s in the hospital, but that he’s in there with a different name, and that they don’t want him to talk, and no one can visit him.”
The FBI is investigating the shooting, according to DHS.
Anahi allegedly admitted to Arizona’s Family that she and her husband are in the country illegally, but told the outlet she is praying for ICE.
“What they’re (ICE) doing is bad, but I don’t wish anything bad towards them, because I am not God to judge them,” Anahi said. “I pray for them.”
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
The outlet reported she will return to Honduras with her children if Garcia-Sorto is deported.
The northbound exit ramp at Dove Valley Road was closed during the investigation, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. It has since reopened.
Read the full article from Here
A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was violently attacked by a robber in downtown Long Beach. On June 18, Jennifer Silva, 34, was attending a World Cup watch party at a Hooters restaurant at 90 Aquarium Way. After the game ended, she left the restaurant just before 11 p.m. As she walked […]
Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
-
A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
-
Los Angeles, Ca1 hour agoWoman ambushed, violently attacked by robber in downtown Long Beach
-
Detroit, MI2 hours agoWhere to watch Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers: TV channel, start time, streaming for June 26
-
San Francisco, CA2 hours ago
I own a Turkish Restaurant in San Francisco. Turkey’s World Cup match here has changed my business.
-
Dallas, TX2 hours agoAustralia advances at World Cup, how to buy Australia soccer tickets
-
Miami, FL2 hours ago2 detained after police pursuit ends with bailout, neighborhood search in NW Miami-Dade – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
-
Boston, MA2 hours agoDelta flight returns to Logan after smoke scare in cockpit – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
-
Denver, CO2 hours agoPat Surtain II Gets More Bad News Amid Broncos’ Uncertainty
-
Seattle, WA2 hours agoThe World Cup 2026 Pride Match between Egypt and Iran that Seattle hopes can ‘unite football community’
