Witnesses contest the Trump administration’s account of Texas ICE killing

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: July 10, 2026Country: United States
Crime & LawPolitics
Witnesses contest the Trump administration’s account of Texas ICE killing

Lawyer Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, representing three witnesses to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7 in Houston, says the men in the vehicle reject the Department of Homeland Security's account that Salgado Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle. The witnesses claim there was no ramming and that the ICE agent fired from the passenger side window. Salgado Araujo, an undocumented father of three, was on his way to a job site when stopped. His last words were reportedly 'Ya me mataron.'

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Learn more