Two employees at a surgery center in Ontario, California, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly interfering with U.S. immigration officers attempting to arrest a Honduran national. Jose de Jesus Ortega and Danielle Nadine Davila face felony charges of assaulting, resisting, and impeding federal officers. Their trial is scheduled for October 6.

The incident occurred on July 8, during an ICE operation targeting undocumented individuals. Officers in unmarked vehicles were pursuing three men when the suspects’ truck entered the parking lot of a surgery center. Two of the men fled on foot, and ICE officers detained one of them—later identified as a Honduran national illegally residing in the U.S.

While attempting to arrest the man, an ICE officer fell to the ground during a struggle. A surgery center staff member helped the man to his feet and escorted him inside the building, where the officer followed to complete the arrest. During the process, both Ortega and Davila allegedly interfered with the officer.

According to the Department of Justice, Davila stood between the officer and the migrant, pushing the officer and shouting for him to leave. Ortega allegedly grabbed the officer’s arm and vest in an attempt to stop the arrest. Backup was called, and when additional officers arrived, staff members were seen restraining the first ICE officer.

Eventually, the Honduran man was detained and removed from the facility. Ortega later said staff had been instructed to demand identification and warrants before allowing law enforcement inside. If convicted, Ortega and Davila could face up to eight years in federal prison.

In a separate case, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan denied an emergency appeal by a Mexican family facing deportation, despite their claims of cartel threats. Their removal was upheld by multiple immigration courts.