An illegal immigrant has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers after he entered their Houston office parking lot carrying a knife and crack pipe, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.

Jose Andres Rodriguez-Torres voluntarily identified himself as Mexican when officers approached him, ICE confirmed.

When he dropped to the ground, ICE agents noticed a sheathed knife at his waist before arresting him.

ICE has not yet released the name of the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the hospital. (Getty Images)

Houston is home to one of the largest ICE field offices in the nation. 

Rodriguez-Torres’ arrest comes amid reports that threats and assaults against ICE officers have surged by more than 1,000% in recent years. 

Rodriguez-Torres will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.