Moreno López, who is seeking asylum in the United States, was injured during an encounter with ICE agents on May 19 after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash, according to her sworn statement filed by her attorneys. She said agents forced her to the ground, breaking her knee and causing additional injuries that required emergency surgery.
The agency has maintained that Moreno López was hurt in the crash that followed the chase. But medical records obtained by her attorneys appear to contradict that version. At the hospital a few hours after the incident, she repeatedly told doctors that she was injured after getting out of her vehicle, according to the records.
The sworn statement and supporting medical records were submitted as part of her legal case. Her attorneys said the documents show a clear discrepancy between the official account and what their client says happened.
The case comes amid broader scrutiny of ICE tactics. Last week, another migrant, Mohamd Salim Abdessamed, suffered severe injuries after an apparent ICE car chase. The incidents have drawn comparisons to a series of recent encounters in which federal immigration officers have been accused of using excessive force.
In a separate incident earlier this year, Minnesota authorities charged an ICE agent with assault in the January shooting of a Venezuelan man. Multiple other cases across the country have involved ICE agents shooting or injuring individuals during enforcement operations, leading to investigations and lawsuits.
Moreno López’s attorneys said they are seeking a full investigation into the circumstances of her injury and the agency’s handling of the incident. ICE has not commented on the sworn statement or the medical records.