Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says
ICE has maintained Salgado Araujo "weaponized" his vehicle during an attempted traffic stop, prompting an agent to shoot him in self-defense. The other men in the van, who remain in ICE custody, have disputed that allegation. Roughly a week or so after the killing, which was followed by another fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Maine less than a week later, the FBI submitted an affidavit in federal court saying it suspected that the van Salgado Araujo was driving contained methamphetamine.
- ▪ICE has maintained Salgado Araujo "weaponized" his vehicle during an attempted traffic stop, prompting an agent to shoot him in self-defense.
- ▪The other men in the van, who remain in ICE custody, have disputed that allegation.
- ▪Roughly a week or so after the killing, which was followed by another fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Maine less than a week later, the FBI submitted an affidavit in federal court saying it suspected that the van Salgado Araujo was drivin
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Politics Substance found in work van of Mexican man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez July 24, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday, refuting claims by federal officials that the vehicle likely contained…
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