Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo fatally shot by ICE agents in Houston
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, ICE agents, US Department of Homeland Security
Houston, Texas, USA
July 7, 2026
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was fatally shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Houston. DHS claims the shooting was in self-defense after the victim allegedly rammed an ICE vehicle, while family members state he had no criminal record. The incident has sparked protests and calls for an independent investigation by Democratic Congress members.
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