Relay Update · Oct 30, 3:35 PM ET · 5:05

ICE agent charged after ramming unmarked SUV into man in Texas

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The Guardian reports an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was charged after ramming an unmarked SUV into a man in Houston. The incident occurred on 10 October. The vehicle involved was an unmarked SUV. The incident took place in Houston. The agent is Mario Alberto Morales. He is 33 years old. The victim is Miguel Parra Hernandez. He is 48. The crash caused multiple leg fractures and a hip injury. Prosecutors filed an indictment for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Journalists at a news conference in Houston were told the agent deliberately veered his SUV into the victim. The charge was announced on Friday.

Axios says a Texas grand jury indicted the ICE officer on a charge of second‑degree aggravated assault. The officer is Mario Alberto Morales. The indictment was issued by a Texas grand jury. Prosecutors said he deliberately drove his SUV into a fleeing immigrant in early October. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced the charge as second‑degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, specifically a motor vehicle. The weapon is a motor vehicle. The indictment was handed down on Friday. The case could bring a sentence of two to 20 years if convicted. Officials describe the filing as a rare instance of a federal immigration officer facing state charges.

Axios reports a federal judge will appoint a special master to investigate whether Justice Department and Interior Department officials misled the court about renovation plans for a Washington D.C. golf course. The judge is U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes. She opened a hearing on Friday. She read ethics rules that require attorneys to be truthful with courts. The case involves alleged renovation plans for a D.C. golf course. The investigation could result in professional sanctions, contempt proceedings or criminal referrals. The investigation may lead to professional sanctions. The order follows allegations that government lawyers provided false information to the court.

The Guardian reports the FBI is cooperating with Binance after a theft of $6.3 billion from the crypto exchange. The theft is described as the largest crypto theft on record. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM identified North Korea’s TraderTraitor hacking unit as responsible. Coinmarketcap data shows most major cryptocurrencies have fallen in value since the theft broke. The data on cryptocurrency values comes from Coinmarketcap. The affected cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana and Chainlink. The agency’s involvement follows the report of the theft.

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Elena, the ICE officer was indicted for the Houston SUV incident—what legal defenses might he try, and could this affect other ICE agents?

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It isn’t known yet what defenses Mario Alberto Morales could raise, such as claims of federal immunity, and the broader impact on other ICE officers remains unclear.

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Theo, the charge itself seems to differ in reports—what’s the current picture on that?

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Reports disagree: Axios says second-degree aggravated assault, while The Guardian says aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Turning now to business and technology.

An update on the Binance hack: MarketWatch reports that the $6.3 billion breach at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange raises questions about the safety of bitcoin holdings. The report examines how secure investors’ money is when even a major platform can be compromised.

A lawsuit claims the Trump administration is illegally delaying student‑debt forgiveness for tens of thousands of public servants, MarketWatch says. The suit says teachers, nurses and other borrowers have waited years for approval to complete their payment obligations and to access the promised relief.

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Here is the national forecast. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Utah and Texas, and a freeze warning for parts of Washington. In the Northeast, highs from the 60s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Miami. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Kansas City. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Phoenix and Las Vegas. The warmest spot on our map today is Miami at 85; the coolest, Seattle at 50. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Flights to San Diego are delayed an average of 32 minutes because of heavy traffic. Departures from Phoenix are running up to more than an hour late.

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