ICE officials in Houston shot and killed an illegal alien during a targeted enforcement operation. That illegal alien, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was in the country illegally for more than three decades.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and killed a Mexican national during an incident in Houston on Tuesday, the agency said.https://t.co/wRE3A8Tjz1
— ABC News (@ABC) July 7, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security said Araujo refused to comply with ICE agents' orders and used his vehicle to ram an ICE vehicle and try to run over ICE agents.
On July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM CT, ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien. The driver of the vehicle, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo—an illegal alien from Mexico—attempted to evade arrest.… https://t.co/2TWG3GuOr9
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 7, 2026
"From information we are receiving, he rammed an ICE law enforcement vehicle, refused to follow multiple verbal commands, and weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer resulting in our officer firing his weapon in self-defense," DHS wrote on X. "The driver was struck, and emergency services were immediately contacted. The driver was transported to the hospital where he passed away from his injuries. DHS-OIG is leading an investigation into the agent-involved shooting. FBI Houston is leading an investigation into the potential assault on a federal law enforcement officer. This is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information is available."
Once again, resisting law enforcement and trying to harm ICE agents has deadly consequences.
But the Left, who haven't met a criminal illegal alien they don't adore, are calling for 'independent investigations' into the shooting.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo called Houston home for 35 years. On Tuesday, an ICE agent shot and killed him. His family learned of his death from a video before anyone bothered to knock on their door.
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) July 9, 2026
New York City stands with the Salgado family in demanding a full, independent…
"New York City stands with the Salgado family in demanding a full, independent investigation and real accountability. To the Salgado family and any immigrant family in this city living in fear: we grieve with you and we will continue to stand beside you in the pursuit of justice. Abolish ICE," Mamdani wrote.
Why does the Mayor of NYC think he has any say in what happens in Houston or with federal law enforcement? He doesn't.
Kamala Harris said the same thing.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family called him "El mundo entero" — the whole world.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 9, 2026
Two days ago, he was shot and killed by ICE agents on his way to work. Many of us have seen the horrifying video of him crying out in pain, and we continue to be outraged by the horrific and cruel… https://t.co/yof5RZdrNS
Two days ago, he was shot and killed by ICE agents on his way to work. Many of us have seen the horrifying video of him crying out in pain, and we continue to be outraged by the horrific and cruel actions of ICE under the Trump Administration," her post read. "Doug and my prayers are with Lorenzo's wife, his three sons, and all those who loved and knew him. I join his son Ronaldo in calling for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation."
None of them offer thoughts and prayers, or call for investigations, when an American is killed by an illegal immigrant. We've had several Americans killed by illegals who were wrongly issued CDLs, and just last week, Rashida Tlaib told Jessica Gorman, whose daughter Sheridan was killed by an illegal alien in Chicago, that Democrats had better things to do with their time than listen to Angel Families.
It's clear who the Democrats side with, and that's illegal aliens.
Editor’s Note: Democrat politicians and their radical supporters will do everything they can to interfere with and threaten ICE agents enforcing our immigration laws.
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