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U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez shot by ICE agents during Ontario enforcement action; disputes escalation account

Nov 12, 2025 · Ontario, California

U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez shot by ICE agents during Ontario enforcement action; disputes escalation account

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.

Timeline

Nov 15, 2025Attorneys for Jimenez argued incident reflects broader pattern of aggressive ICE enforcement tactics
Nov 12, 2025Jimenez's attorney publicly disputed ICE account of incident, stating client was attempting to alert officers about school bus stop and was leaving scene when shot
Nov 2, 2025Jimenez pleaded not guilty to assault charge
Oct 30, 2025ICE agents shot Carlos Jimenez in the shoulder during enforcement action in Ontario near school bus stop; he was not the arrest target and was en route to work at food bank
Oct 30, 2025Jimenez charged with assault on federal officer, arrested, then released on bond
Oct 30, 2025DHS and FBI opened investigation into the shooting

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