SAN ANTONIO (KWTX) — A Cuban man was arrested Monday after he rammed two Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles with his car while officers tried to arrest him in San Antonio, federal officials said.
Robyn Argote Brooks, who entered the U.S. in 2024 through the CBP One app, was pulled over by ICE officers on January 13.
When officers told Brooks to get out of his vehicle, he refused and tried to escape, according to authorities. Officials said Brooks threw his car into reverse and sped backward, nearly hitting an ICE officer.
Cuban man arrested after ramming ICE vehicles during arrest attempt in San Antonio(U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Brooks missed the officer but crashed into an ICE vehicle, officials said. He then drove forward and slammed into a second ICE vehicle, injuring the officer inside, according to ICE.
Cuban man arrested after ramming ICE vehicles during arrest attempt in San Antonio(U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Officers arrested Brooks after the crashes. He remains in ICE custody, officials said.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said one officer was hurt in the incident.
“One of our officers was injured in this vehicle attack and we are praying for him, his health, and his family,” McLaughlin said. “As sanctuary politicians have encouraged illegal aliens to evade arrest, they have created an environment that incites violence against our law enforcement.”
McLaughlin said ICE officers are seeing more vehicle attacks and assaults. She said anyone who attacks law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
According to DHS statistics, ICE officers faced 66 vehicle attacks from January 21, 2025, to January 7, 2026, compared to only two during the same time period the previous year. Officials said this represents a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks.
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