Mexican national accused of kicking federal agent during San Benito ICE raid
A Mexican national woman is accused of assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations agent during a raid at a San Benito taqueria, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
The news release said 37-year-old Maria Isabel Cruz-Salas is scheduled for her next court hearing on June 18. If convicted, she faces up to eight years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
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A criminal complaint said on June 10, Cruz-Salas allegedly assaulted a federal officer during a "worksite immigration inspection" in San Benito, according to the news release.
Authorities were conducting a "lawful enforcement operation" at Taqueria El Mante, where Cruz-Salas was discovered, according to the news release. An HSI agent attempted to detain her when she allegedly kicked him in the face.