Federal Agents at Scene of ICE Shooting in Houston Didn't Have Body Cameras, DHS Says
Teare said local prosecutors will review any evidence they can access and are seeking witnesses and video as the federal investigation continues.
- Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced Thursday his office is investigating the Tuesday fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent, though he cautioned that local prosecutors face significant challenges accessing evidence.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials claim the agent fired in self-defense after Salgado Araujo rammed their vehicle during a traffic stop. The family of the 52-year-old man, who lived in the U.S. for 36 years, disputes this account.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed agents lacked body-worn cameras during the incident, citing funding constraints. The League of United Latin American Citizens is offering a $5,000 reward for witness information, noting that vehicle positioning obscured security footage.
- Teare is consulting with the Hennepin County attorney's office to learn how they navigated investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents earlier this year in Minneapolis.
- Mexico stated it plans to pursue legal action against the United States, saying that it will not stand for the "mistreatment of our fellow Mexicans in the United States." Community advocates and lawmakers continue demanding an independent investigation.
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ICE will not reveal the name of the agent who killed Mexican Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7 in Houston, to avoid reprisals against him. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not responded to requests for information to know how the death of a Mexican occurred during an ICE operation. ICE will not reveal the name of the agent who killed a Mexican in Huston Lorenzo Salgado's family and various organizations, including Houston prosecutors…
DHS Was Granted $20M For Body Cameras — ICE Agents In Fatal Houston Shooting Had None
The shooting has opened ICE up to fresh scrutiny over its tactics at a time when arrests have ticked up and as DHS is flush with billions of dollars from an infusion granted by Congress.
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DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none
Homeland Security has not fulfilled its promise to equip all officers with body cameras, despite receiving significant funding.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her government is considering legal action against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents following the death of an immigrant in Houston on Tuesday. Witnesses to the incident say that ICE agents lied about their alleged personal safety in their description of the incident.
LULAC says witnesses in fatal Houston ICE shooting are being pressured to self-deport
LULAC says three men detained by ICE after the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are being pressured to sign self-deportation paperwork. The organization says the men are key witnesses and should remain in the U.S. while the investigation continues.
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