Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Houston builder, was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on Tuesday. Salgado Araujo was not the target of the ICE operation, but was pursued by federal agents in unmarked vehicles while driving his crew to a job site.
Community Reaction
Four Democratic members of Congress who represent the Houston area have called for an independent investigation into the shooting. The community is outraged and seeking justice for Salgado Araujo’s family. His wife is described as “inconsolable” and his sons are speaking out against the shooting.
Salgado Araujo was an illegal immigrant who had been living in the U.S. for over 30 years. He had built a life in Houston, raising three sons and building hundreds of houses. His family has disputed the ICE account of the shooting, saying that Salgado Araujo was not a threat to the officers.
The shooting has renewed scrutiny over ICE and the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. It is at least the eighth death during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign.
Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.
