U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez shot by ICE agents during Ontario enforcement action; disputes escalation account
Nov 15, 2025·Location: Ontario, California

Carlos Jimenez, a 24-25-year-old U.S. citizen and food bank worker with three children, was shot in the shoulder by ICE agents on October 30, 2025, during an enforcement action in Ontario near an elementary school bus stop on Baseline Avenue. According to Jimenez's legal team, he approached the officers to warn them that children would soon arrive at the nearby school bus stop, and was shot from behind while attempting to leave the scene after an agent drew a gun and pepper spray. Federal authorities maintain Jimenez reversed his vehicle toward officers in a threatening manner, prompting defensive gunfire. A bullet remains lodged in his right shoulder, and bullet fragments remain in his torso, causing ongoing pain. Jimenez was arrested and charged with assault on a federal officer but was released on bond and has pleaded not guilty. The incident is under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and FBI. His attorneys argue the shooting reflects a broader pattern of escalated ICE enforcement tactics.
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Sources
- 2 California ICE shootings in nine days: Latest confrontation leaves bloody scene
Los Angeles Times·Oct 30, 2025·archived copy
- Feds investigate shooting at New Hampshire-Canada border crossing; suspect hospitalized
Associated Press·Feb 23, 2026·archived copy
- New York Times
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Los Angeles Times·Nov 2, 2025·archived copy
- Man shot in back by ICE pleads not guilty to assault charges
Los Angeles Times·Nov 25, 2025·archived copy
- Investigation continues into federal agent shooting in Ontario
- CBS News
- Attorney for Ontario man shot by ICE agent disputes claim that his client tried to assault officers
abc7.com·Nov 12, 2025·archived copy
- Attorneys say Ontario ICE shooting fits 'pattern' of aggressive enforcement
kvcrnews.org·Nov 15, 2025·archived copy
- ICE agent opens fire in Ontario a week after a man was shot by federal officials in South LA
nbclosangeles.com·Oct 30, 2025·archived copy
- Ontario man accused of driving toward immigration agents is indicted on charge of assault on federal officer
Orange County Register·Nov 20, 2025·archived copy
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ice.gov·Dec 4, 2024·archived copy
- Unpacking reports ICE agents shot US citizen Carlos Jimenez during California stop
snopes.com·Nov 8, 2025·archived copy
- Armed person shot by border agent at Canada-US crossing | Ottawa Sun
- FBI investigate shooting at Canada-New Hampshire border crossing; suspect hospitalized
toronto.ctvnews.ca·Feb 23, 2026·archived copy
- stcatharinesstandard.ca
- Charge of assault on federal officer against Ontario man shot by ICE headed toward dismissal
dailynews.com·May 7, 2026·archived copy
- An ICE officer, ‘fearing for his life,’ shoots California motorist
eastbaytimes.com·Oct 31, 2025·archived copy
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