Mexican man killed in Houston ICE shooting was not the target of operation, lawmaker says
Democratic officials say the city lacks access to evidence and witnesses, while ICE says the man tried to evade arrest and rammed a vehicle.
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man with no criminal record, was fatally shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Houston; he was not the intended target according to U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia.
- Family members and eyewitnesses dispute ICE's claim that Salgado Araujo tried to ram an officer, stating he was driving slowly when the agents fired at him shortly after the vehicle was stopped.
- No body cameras were worn by ICE agents during the incident; the Harris County District Attorney's office is conducting an independent investigation, but local access is limited due to federal control over evidence.
- Civil rights groups and Mexican officials have called for independent investigations, emphasizing the lack of body camera footage and that Salgado Araujo was close to legalizing his status.
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Houston killing of Mexican man by ICE reignites debate over US immigration agency
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old contractor awaiting regularization of his status, was shot dead by an agent claiming to have acted in self-defense, a claim disputed by the victim's friends and family.
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Eyewitness testimony and surveillance footage show Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and his co-workers being pursued, cut off and surrounded by unmarked vehicles that gave no clear indication they belonged to federal agents.
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