Congresswoman Norma Torres Demands Accountability After ICE Shoots U.S. Citizen in Ontario

Congresswoman Norma Torres Demands Accountability After ICE Shoots U.S. Citizen in Ontario

Ontario, CA - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) sent a letter to Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel demanding full transparency and accountability following reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez on October 30, 2025, in Ontario.

Jimenez, a local food bank worker and father of three, was reportedly shot from behind while warning ICE agents that children were gathering at a nearby school bus stop, according to his lawyers and coverage in the Los Angeles Times. Federal officials, however, claim he "attempted to run officers over" and describe the shooting as "defensive." This is the second ICE shooting in Southern California in just over a week, raising serious questions about federal enforcement in residential communities.

"Transparency is not optional. The public deserves the truth, and federal agencies must be held accountable," said Torres. "My letter to Acting Director Lyons and Director Patel puts them on notice: Americans in our communities will not be endangered by secretive, reckless federal enforcement. We need transparency into what happened in Ontario, and what is going on around this nation."

In her letter, Torres demands answers to critical questions:

• Were ICE officers wearing body cameras, and will footage be released publicly?

• Were witness statements and security footage collected, and when will they be shared?

• Were local law enforcement agencies notified about the operation, and if not, why?

• If ICE agents violated federal or state law or agency policy, what consequences will they face?

Congresswoman Torres is closely monitoring the situation and urges anyone with information about the incident or the victim to contact her district office at (909) 481-6474.

Full letter

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