Honduran Man Accused of Hitting ICE Agents With Hammer in NJ Stop

WHO:

Fox News - Reinieri De Jesus Licona Amador was identified as a Honduran man and illegal immigrant accused of assaulting ICE officers.

NY Post - Federal agents in full uniform and badges approached Amador’s car.

WHAT:

Fox News - Amador was charged with assaulting ICE officers with a hammer during a traffic stop.

NY Post - Amador allegedly grabbed a hammer and repeatedly swung it at federal agents.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident occurred during a traffic stop in New Jersey.

NY Post - The agents approached Amador’s car; he allegedly took the hammer from its backseat and climbed onto the passenger door frame.

HOW:

Fox News - Amador allegedly swung the hammer at ICE officers before being pepper-sprayed.

NY Post - After agents approached his car, Amador allegedly grabbed a hammer from the backseat, climbed onto the passenger door frame, and repeatedly swung at them.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 02:19 UTC)

Reinieri De Jesus Licona Amador, a Honduran man described as an illegal immigrant, has been charged with assaulting ICE officers with a hammer during a New Jersey traffic stop. Federal agents in uniform and badges approached his car, and he allegedly grabbed a hammer from the backseat and climbed onto the passenger door frame. Amador allegedly swung the hammer repeatedly at the agents before they pepper-sprayed him.