On July 7, 2026, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, during a traffic stop in Houston. According to ICE, the incident occurred when Araujo attempted to flee and allegedly rammed an ICE vehicle, prompting the officer to fire in self-defense. Araujo was transported to a hospital but later died from his injuries. The FBI is currently investigating the incident, which took place around 7 a.m. in the East End of Houston. ICE has been active in the area, reporting 735 arrests of illegal immigrants in May and conducting a seizure operation in April that intercepted 12,000 counterfeit items. This shooting is the second incident involving ICE officers under Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, following a previous shooting in April involving another individual.
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ICE Officer Involved Shooting in Houston Results in Death of Mexican National
An ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, during a traffic stop in Houston on July 7, 2026. The incident is under investigation by the FBI, and ICE reported significant enforcement activity in the area prior to the shooting.
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