Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
A public vigil is being held for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man who was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Houston. The shooting has sparked renewed criticism of enforcement tactics and an investigation is underway. The family of Salgado Araujo has expressed gratitude for the support they have received and are seeking answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.
- ▪Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer while driving his construction crew to a job site in Houston.
- ▪The shooting has resulted in an investigation by the FBI and the state of Texas's top law enforcement unit.
- ▪New court records show that the FBI is investigating whether drugs were found in the van, but the Department of Homeland Security has not stated that suspected drugs were the reason for the traffic stop.
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HOUSTON — The family of a man who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Houston is holding a public vigil Thursday evening, in response to what the man’s son says is an outpouring of support amid renewed criticism of enforcement tactics. The ceremony for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who was fatally shot last Tuesday by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer while driving his construction crew to a job site in Houston, comes amid mounting scrutiny on President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Encounters with ICE have resulted in at least 10 deaths since the start of Trump’s second term last year - two of which happened in the days after a federal agent killed Salgado Araujo.
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