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ICE seeks deportation of Indian hit-and-run suspect
DHS accuses Kumar of being in the U.S. illegally and accused California authorities of releasing him from jail.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Tue, 26, May 2026
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Aman Kumar / ICE
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced May 25 that it has initiated deportation proceedings against Indian hit-and-run suspect Aman Kumar.
Kumar, according to media reports cited by the Department of Homeland Security, allegedly was behind the wheel of a car that struck a 4-year-old boy in Fresno, California, on April 28, 2026. He was arrested by the Fresno Sheriff’s Department the next day and charged with felony hit-and-run causing death or injury.
DHS also accuses Kumar of being in the U.S. illegally and accused California authorities of releasing him from jail.
Discussing the incident, ICE said, “Local law enforcement in California accused Aman Kumar, of India, of striking a 4-year-old boy with his vehicle and fleeing the scene of the accident. The boy is expected to survive but tragically sustained critical injuries.”
The immigration agency added, “Due to sanctuary policies, the state released 30-year-old Kumar from jail despite knowing he is an illegal alien facing felony hit-and-run charges.”
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“This monster who almost killed a 4-year-old boy has been charged with a felony hit and run,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis.
Bis continued, “Sanctuary politicians in California released this criminal illegal alien from jail back onto the streets. Thanks to the brave men and women of ICE law enforcement, this criminal illegal alien was arrested outside a criminal court. DHS is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom and his fellow California sanctuary politicians to stop putting American lives at risk by releasing criminals into our communities to commit more crimes and hurt more innocent people.”
DHS further claimed that Kumar illegally entered the United States through California in 2023 and was released during former President Joe Biden’s administration.
The boy Kumar allegedly struck was hospitalized in critical but stable condition, with the latest reports suggesting he is expected to survive.
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