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An illegal immigrant was charged with assaulting a federal officer after authorities alleged he rammed law enforcement vehicles with his car while trying to evade arrest.

The suspect was shot, and a deputy marshal was struck by a ricocheted bullet from a federal agent during the altercation and hospitalized, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted Democratic leaders for what he called a system that protects lawbreakers, arguing the attack reflects the dangers of anti-ICE rhetoric and emboldened criminals.

"The whole system seems to be there to protect those who break the law, who do the wrong thing rather than thos

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