Texas Democrats call for investigation into ICE officer who fatally shot illegal immigrant

Published July 8, 2026 3:17pm ET



The Texas Democratic Party called for an “independent and transparent” investigation into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fatally shot an illegal immigrant in Houston.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican man, died on Tuesday after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into an ICE officer who subsequently fired gunshots in self-defense. Araujo refused to follow commands during the traffic stop before he weaponized the vehicle, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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