Baltimore, MD — A Honduran national with a final deportation order remains hospitalized after triggering a multi-car crash while attempting to flee U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during an arrest operation in Baltimore on April 2, according to the agency.
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore identified the man as Ever Omar Alvarenga-Rios, who officers say attempted to evade a targeted vehicle stop Thursday morning, leading to a dangerous पीछ through city streets.
Attempted arrest escalates into crash and foot chase
According to ICE, officers located Alvarenga-Rios as part of an operation targeting individuals with final orders of removal issued by immigration courts. When agents attempted to stop his vehicle, he allegedly drove recklessly, at one point slamming on his brakes and causing a multi-vehicle collision.
After the crash, ICE said Alvarenga-Rios fled on foot and ignored commands from officers before being apprehended. Agents used what the agency described as “the minimum amount of force necessary” to take him into custody.
Alvarenga-Rios and two ICE officers were transported to a local hospital following the incident. ICE reported that injuries included a concussion, though it did not specify which individuals sustained which injuries.
ICE disputes claims about access to counsel
ICE Baltimore Acting Field Office Director Vernon Liggins said the situation posed risks to both law enforcement and the public, emphasizing that officers followed protocol during the arrest.
“Our officers displayed exceptional training and professionalism in bringing a dangerous situation under control after an illegal alien chose to recklessly evade law enforcement,” Liggins said in a statement.
He also addressed what he described as false claims about the detainee’s treatment, adding, “Any claims that the alien in custody was denied access to his family or legal counsel are completely false.”
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Key Points
• ICE says a man with a final deportation order caused a multi-car crash while fleeing arrest in Baltimore
• The suspect and two officers were hospitalized with injuries, including a reported concussion
• The man remains in ICE custody as of April 2 following the attempted escape and arrest
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Immigration history and legal status
ICE said Alvarenga-Rios, a citizen of Honduras, first entered the United States in 2014 and was later ordered removed by a federal immigration judge in 2018. The agency stated he remained in the country despite that order.
A final order of removal means an immigration judge has determined an individual must leave the United States, and the order is enforceable by federal authorities.
Broader tensions surrounding enforcement
In his statement, Liggins criticized some political figures for public messaging around immigration enforcement, arguing it contributes to misunderstandings about ICE operations. He said officers are trained to respond proportionally in volatile situations.
ICE also cited internal data claiming a sharp rise in threats and assaults against its personnel, though the agency did not provide additional context or independent verification for those figures in the announcement.
What happens next
Alvarenga-Rios remains hospitalized in ICE custody following the incident. Authorities have not announced additional charges related to the crash or the attempted evasion, and it remains unclear when he may be released from medical care or transferred for further immigration proceedings.
ICE has not provided further updates on his condition or the status of any potential criminal case stemming from the incident.
