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Federal Takedown: Barnegat Man Detained After Hospitalizing ICE Agent in Escape Attempt

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ICE Agent Injured: Man Accused of Weaponizing Van in Shocking NJ Assault

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Barnegat Township NJ, A tense federal investigation in Ocean County took a violent turn when a suspect allegedly used his vehicle to strike an immigration officer before fleeing the scene. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, 39, of Barnegat Township, New Jersey, is facing severe federal charges following an egregious assault on a federal law enforcement officer. The incident, which left an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent hospitalized, has drawn sharp condemnation from top federal officials.

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