Key facts
- An ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
- ICE claims Salgado Araujo rammed their vehicle and attempted to run over an officer.
- ICE has not released video or photographic evidence to support its claims.
- Salgado Araujo's family disputes the ICE account and is demanding an independent investigation.
- Over 1,000 protesters marched in Houston demanding transparency.
- Ten individuals have been fatally shot by immigration officials since January 2025.
- Mexico plans to file criminal charges in U.S. courts regarding deaths of its citizens during ICE operations.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood, a community with deep Hispanic roots. ICE stated that Salgado Araujo rammed their vehicle and attempted to run over an officer, who then fired on him. However, the agency has not released video or photographic evidence to support its claims.
Salgado Araujo's family disputes the ICE account and is demanding an independent investigation into the shooting. Relatives stated that Salgado Araujo, a construction worker who had lived in the U.S. for 35 years and was in the process of obtaining a work permit, may have mistaken the unmarked ICE vehicle for robbers.
The shooting has caused fear and anger in the neighborhood, leading to street protests. More than 1,000 demonstrators marched near the site, demanding transparency and an independent inquiry. This incident brings the total number of individuals fatally shot by immigration officials since January 2025 to 10, an increase of four from previous reports.
Mexico's government announced it would examine possible criminal complaints in the United States involving the deaths of its citizens during immigration custody or enforcement operations, including Salgado Araujo's case.