After a fatal ICE shooting, the only witnesses could disappear, advocates warn

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AP)Immigration authorities are reportedly pressuring witnesses to self-deport following the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas. Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was shot on July 7 after an ICE traffic stop; Homeland Security claims he "weaponized his vehicle," a claim disputed by advocacy groups. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) states that the witnesses, including Salgado Araujo's brother, are being urged to sign removal paperwork while in ICE detention. Members of Congress and local officials, including Rep. Sylvia Garcia and Harris County DA Sean Teare, are demanding a full, independent investigation and the release of all evidence, noting officers lacked body cameras. This incident highlights concerns raised by a House Judiciary Committee report about immigration enforcement disrupting criminal prosecutions by removing victims, defendants, and witnesses. In fullICE ‘pressuring’ Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shooting witnesses to self-deport. It’s a tactic the Trump team has used beforeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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