Mamdani pushes call to abolish ICE after deadly Houston shooting
Mamdani said the family deserves a full, independent investigation after ICE said an officer fired in self-defense during the fatal shooting.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani renewed his call to abolish ICE following the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on Tuesday, demanding a full, independent investigation and accountability for the family.
- According to ICE, agents conducting a targeted enforcement operation fired in self-defense after Salgado Araujo allegedly drove into their vehicle and ignored verbal commands, though his family disputes this account.
- Salgado Araujo had called Houston home for 35 years and was a homebuilder with no criminal convictions, his son said, driving a crew to work when the shooting occurred.
- Vigil participants in Houston joined relatives and immigrant advocates demanding transparency, with The Texas Tribune reporting hundreds gathered calling for justice and accountability in the case.
- Salgado Araujo's death marks the 10th killing by a federal immigration agent during President Donald Trump's second term, intensifying national debate over immigration enforcement, deadly force, and local accountability.
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A Mexican man who had lived and worked in the United States for decades without legal residency was shot and killed by ICE on Tuesday. Authorities say he tried to use his car as a weapon. Now politicians and the man's son are demanding an investigation into the shooting.
Mamdani Calls to Abolish ICE After Houston Shooting
Houston, Texas — The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration officer has drawn national attention, including from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who renewed his call to abolish ICE. Mamdani said Salgado Araujo had called Houston home for 35 years and argued that his family deserved “a full, independent investigation and real accountability.” His statement followed growing demands from relatives, immigrant advocates…
Mexican entrepreneur Lorenzo Salgado Araujo cold in Texas. Where protests are multiplying. As in Minneapolis, the official version does not stand. It is the fifth victim of federal anti-immigration agents
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