Overview
- Virginia State Police say the man exited a stopped vehicle around 11 a.m. and was struck by a 2002 Ford pickup on I-264 eastbound at the Military Highway interchange.
- ICE describes the stop as a targeted, intelligence-based enforcement action and says an officer performed CPR after Castro-Rivera was hit.
- State police emphasize they were not involved in the pursuit and are investigating the pedestrian crash while working through next-of-kin notifications.
- Immigration attorneys and advocates report growing fear in immigrant communities as enforcement activity increases and urge residents to understand their legal rights.
- DHS declined Friday to discuss additional details or policies related to conducting operations on busy roadways, according to NBC News.