ICE officer kills innocent man in Texas as agency faces criticism for violence
An ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a father of three who had lived in the US for 35 years. ICE claimed he tried to weaponize his vehicle, but video suggests otherwise. The incident is part of a pattern of ICE violence and lack of accountability.
Last week in Texas, an ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a father of three who had lived in the United States for 35 years. The agency initially stated that he attempted to weaponize his vehicle, but video footage contradicts that claim. Federal authorities later admitted they were looking for a different person.
This is not an isolated case. Previously in Minneapolis, ICE killed Renee Good, who had just dropped off her six-year-old child at school. Before her death, she told agents, "I'm not mad at you." They killed her anyway, then called her a "fucking bitch." The agent who shot her is Jonathan Ross. ICE also killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was helping someone on the street.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spent $220 million on a propaganda campaign against immigrants. The department also invented its own version of "doxxing," targeting those who publicize ICE agents' names. DHS intimidated a man who protested state-sponsored killing by issuing him a warning notice.
Minnesota officials had to sue the federal government to access evidence for investigating ICE shootings because federal agencies refused to cooperate. This contradicts the administration's supposed pro-police stance.
ICE has become the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the federal government, receiving billions of dollars. The agency has kidnapped people, conducted warrantless home entries, assaulted reporters, and terrorized the public, including children. Critics describe ICE agents as acting like Trump's private army, with impunity and excessive force.
