Illegal immigrant charged for ramming truck into federal officers in California

According to an ICE statement, the illegal, Rolando Nava Pacheco, is facing up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for striking a federal agent and government vehicles in an attempt to flee.

"As the white truck recklessly tried to flee the area, a federal agent driving a government vehicle attempted to block the path of the white truck," the DOJ statement said.

As a result, "the driver of the white truck proceeded to strike the federal agent's vehicle head on."

Pacheco is now facing charges of assault on a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of federal property.

Fox News Digital reached out to Pacheco's attorney for comment.

Patrick Divver, San Diego field office director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, commented that the operation "demonstrates the commitment of ERO officers to enforcing federal immigration laws and protecting public safety.

"Despite the challenges encountered, our officers remain dedicated to carrying out their duties with professionalism," he said.

This comes as another illegal, Indian national Singh, is accused of causing a crash in Fort Pierce, Florida, that killed three people.

The Department of Transportation said in a statement that Singh failed his English proficiency and road signs tests, "providing correct responses to just 2 of 12 verbal questions and only accurately identifying 1 of 4 highway traffic signs."

According to the DOT, Singh was issued a regular full-term commercial driver's license in the state of Washington in July 2023, but illegal immigrants are not allowed to obtain this type of license. 

A year later, Singh was issued a limited-term/non-domiciled commercial driver's license in California. The DOT is investigating further whether the issuance of that license followed federal regulations. 

According to a new study by Pew Research, the illegal immigrant population in the United States reached a record 14 million in 2023 under the Biden administration.