Mexico Responds After Houston Man Dies During ICE Operation- High School
- Michelle Tusubira
- Aug 2
- 1 min read
On July 7, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a traffic stop involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican citizen who had lived in Houston for about 35 years.
According to ICE, Salgado Araujo tried to drive away during the operation and struck an officer with his vehicle. An ICE agent then shot him in the abdomen. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Salgado Araujo's family disputes ICE's account of what happened. They say he had no criminal record, owned a construction business, and was driving co-workers to a job site at the time of the stop. As of now, no public video of the incident has been released.
The case has drawn international attention. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Salgado Araujo's only immigration-related issue was that he did not have legal authorization to remain in the United States. She also announced that Mexico plans to file criminal complaints in U.S. courts over the deaths of Mexican citizens who have died while in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations.
According to Mexican officials, the complaints involve 14 Mexican nationals who died while in ICE custody and 3 who died during enforcement operations, including Salgado Araujo.
The incident has renewed debate over immigration enforcement and the use of force by federal officers. Supporters of ICE say agents must enforce immigration laws and respond to dangerous situations, while critics argue that more transparency and accountability are needed when deadly force is used.
Investigations into the shooting are ongoing.
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