One suspect has been arrested but a second remains on the loose after they allegedly tried to ram a vehicle carrying federal agents during targeted immigration operations in Colorado this week, according to reports.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified the fugitive as Jose Mendez-Chavez, an illegal alien from Mexico who has been deported six times.
Mendez-Chavez has a lengthy rap sheet that includes convictions for child abuse, domestic violence, and illegal reentry, ICE says.
Have you seen this man?
Jose Mendez-Chavez is an illegal alien from Mexico who attempted to ram his truck into our officers. This convicted child abuser also has convictions for DV & illegal reentry 6x. He knows he’s not supposed to be here and he needs to face his crimes. pic.twitter.com/ts6bFScNcv— ICE Denver (@ERODenver) August 1, 2025
Francisco Zapata-Pacheco was arrested in connection with the incident on Thursday and remains in ICE custody pending immigration and criminal proceedings, according to Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin.
“It is despicable that Colorado Rapid Response network would show up in defense of an alien who has abused children and attempted to injure our officers,” an ICE spokesperson stated.
“Our brave ICE law enforcement officers are facing an 830% increase in assaults against them as they carry out operations due to the misinformation activist groups spread. Mendez was not an ‘innocent victim’ he is an abuser who plays the system and is now wanted for assault on a federal officer.”
Anyone with knowledge of Mendez-Chavez’s whereabouts is urged to call the ICE tip line at 866-347-2423 or submit a tip online.
If seen, call the tip line anonymously:
866-347-2423
Or submit a tip at our websitehttps://t.co/tHB5PPvZdB https://t.co/ZfDDwWT9IX— ICE Denver (@ERODenver) August 1, 2025
Illegal aliens and radical leftists have become increasingly brazen in their resistance to immigration law enforcement.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
