US immigration officer kills Mexican man in Houston traffic stop
A Mexican man was shot dead by a US immigration officer in Houston on Wednesday, marking the first fatal shooting by federal immigration agents since the Biden administration resumed such operations in 2025. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was killed during a traffic stop in broad daylight, leaving his family to learn of his death through viral social media footage before authorities confirmed his identity.
The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. local time when Salgado, a long-time resident of Houston who had lived in the US for 35 years, was pulled over by an officer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bodycam footage and surveillance video show the confrontation escalate rapidly after Salgado, who was not armed, allegedly resisted the stop. Within minutes, the officer discharged his firearm, striking Salgado multiple times. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital shortly after.
Salgado’s son, Ronaldo, told AFP that his family first saw the video of the shooting on social media before receiving official confirmation. “I recognized him immediately,” Ronaldo said. “My father was not a criminal. He worked hard, paid his taxes, and never caused trouble.” Civil rights groups and local politicians have demanded an independent investigation into the killing, citing a pattern of excessive force by ICE agents in recent months.
The Houston Police Department confirmed the shooting but referred further questions to ICE, which has not issued a public statement. According to federal records, Salgado had no prior criminal convictions and was not the subject of any active deportation order. His family described him as a devoted husband and father of three, who ran a small landscaping business in the city.
The shooting comes amid heightened scrutiny of ICE operations under the current administration, which has expanded enforcement actions targeting undocumented migrants. Since January 2026, ICE has conducted over 12,000 arrests nationwide, including 4,200 in Texas alone. Civil liberties advocates warn that the agency’s tactics are increasingly aggressive, with at least six fatal shootings recorded this year—more than in any previous year since 2010.
Salgado’s death has reignited calls for reform of immigration enforcement practices. “This is not an isolated incident,” said Maria Rodriguez, executive director of the Texas Civil Rights Project. “We are seeing a systemic failure where due process is ignored, and lives are being lost as a result.” The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a formal complaint with the Department of Homeland Security, demanding a review of ICE’s use-of-force policies.
In a related development, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it would review bodycam footage from the incident, though no timeline for the investigation has been provided. Meanwhile, Salgado’s family has set up a memorial at the site of the shooting, where mourners have gathered to pay their respects.
As the investigation unfolds, questions remain about the circumstances leading to Salgado’s death. What is clear is that his killing has once again thrust ICE’s enforcement practices into the national spotlight, raising urgent questions about accountability and justice in America’s immigration system.
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