Tragic Death of Honduran Immigrant Highlights Immigration Enforcement Tensions

Wed Oct 29 2025 03:48:14 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Josué Castro Rivera, a 24-year-old fleeing ICE agents, died tragically after being struck by a vehicle in Virginia. His death raises serious questions about immigration enforcement practices and the ongoing dangers faced by undocumented immigrants.

Josué Castro Rivera, a 24-year-old Honduran man, was killed on Interstate 264 in Norfolk, Virginia, while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Castro Rivera's death follows a series of fatalities involving undocumented immigrants during immigration enforcement, igniting debates over safety and the impact of current policies. His family describes him as a good-hearted individual striving to support loved ones in Honduras. The incident remains under investigation.

A tragic incident unfolded when Josué Castro Rivera, a 24-year-old Honduran man, lost his life after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Virginia. This event adds to a troubling trend of fatalities involving undocumented immigrants during ICE operations.

According to his brother Henry Castro, Josué was on his way to a gardening job when his vehicle was stopped by ICE officers. Despite being aware of the risks, he fled on foot, attempting to cross Interstate 264 in Norfolk, where he was tragically hit by a passing vehicle.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Castro Rivera’s vehicle was intercepted as part of a targeted operation, and that he “resisted heavily” during the confrontation. Despite this, his family describes him as a caring individual who sent money back to support his family in Honduras.

The incident has garnered attention given the recent pattern of fatalities tied to immigration enforcement activities. Castro's family is raising funds to repatriate his body, with his brother condemning the circumstances surrounding his death as unjust. 'He didn’t deserve everything that happened to him,' Henry Castro expressed.

Virginia State Police are currently investigating the crash, which occurred around 11 a.m. Thursday. As authorities continue their investigations, questions about immigration enforcement policies in light of such tragedies loom large over the public discourse.