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

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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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