Immigration
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Judge says ICE must free witness to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shooting within 48 hours
On July 27, a federal judge ordered the release of a key witness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, ruling that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego must be freed within 48 hours.
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Rep. Menefee: ICE gets billions, hides its face and dodges accountability
ICE is the country’s best-funded law enforcement agency, yet Rep. Christian Menefee says its agents killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo without body cameras, fired into a moving vehicle and operated behind masks.
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‘Stronger than fear’: US Rep. demands answers in ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
A Houston oversight forum on July 24 put US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of force under scrutiny as US Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) declared, “We are stronger than fear.”
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Momentum builds: Community plans Friday shutdown for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Protests have continued for 14 days as the movement demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was killed in an encounter with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, grows across Houston.
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Local advocates set to hit the streets Sunday demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Justice groups across Houston are calling for a mass turnout Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ervan Chew Park, demanding answers in the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
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Frustrations mount as community calls on Whitmire to oppose ICE
Frustrations continue to mount in Houston as community members pack City Hall and rally outside, demanding clarity and accountability after ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Magnolia Park last week.
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‘We’re being hunted like dogs’: Houston Community slams city council over ICE killing
Houston community members confronted their City Council, demanding action to stop ICE operations in the city and calling for independent investigations into the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
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Houston Mayor faces heated crowd as 100 demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Protesters gathered inside and outside City Hall, demanding answers and accountability.
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Harris County DA says ICE agents are still unidentified after deadly shooting
Nearly a week after an ICE agent fatally shot 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare says local investigators still do not know the identities or whereabouts of the federal agents involved.
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Harris County commissioners will vote soon on funding a probe into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s killing
Commissioner Rodney Ellis says he’ll move to fund the DA’s independent probe into the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and he’s formally bringing an item to Commissioners Court to make it happen.
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Growing memorial in Magnolia Park honors Lorenzo Salgado Araujo after ICE shooting
A memorial continues to grow in Magnolia Park, where neighbors have gathered every day since last Tuesday to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
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Houston mayor: City can’t investigate fatal ICE shooting
Houston’s mayor says the city wants to investigate the fatal ICE shooting—but says it isn’t even allowed to. Whitmire repeatedly stressed that Houston police were not involved in the operation and said the city is being shut out of the investigative process, even as the victim’s family and community demand answers. He called on federal…
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Attorney for ICE detainees who were with Araujo demands immediate release
Attorney Hugo Balderas-Ibarra represents two of the three detainees arrested with Araujo and is calling for their release, warning deportation would erase key witnesses.
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Christian Menefee: ‘The Trump administration is lying about ICE.’
In a newly released statement from the Department of Homeland Security, the agency claims ICE weren’t wearing body cameras because of government shutdowns. That is a “lie,” says Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX-18).
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Mexico’s president says her government will pursue legal action after Houston ICE shooting
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government is preparing stronger legal action after another Mexican national died during an immigration enforcement operation in the US.
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Houston-area Democrats call ICE actions ‘Lawless’
Houston leaders are demanding answers after an ICE shooting left a local family grieving and searching for the truth.
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NAACP leader calls fatal ICE shooting a “legal public lynching”
Bishop James Dixon called for a full, independent investigation into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death.
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Houston leaders and dreamers call for permanent protections on DACA anniversary
Fourteen years after DACA began, Dreamers are still fighting for stability.
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Rep. tours ICE detention facility — calls conditions ‘horrific’
US Rep. Christian Menefee is calling for the Dilley Detention Center near San Antonio, Texas, to be shut down.
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Houston council revises immigration ordinance after state funding threat
Houston City Council voted 13–4 to amend its immigration ordinance after the state threatened to withdraw a $110M public‑safety grant. The debate included concerns about constitutional protections, funding, and whether the new language reflects local or state priorities.
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Alejandra Salinas presses John Whitmire over grant records in tense exchange
A tense exchange as Council Member Alejandra Salinas presses Houston Mayor John Whitmire for a full list of grants, certifications, and payout details ahead of Thursday’s ICE ordinance re-vote. Her request for transparency remains front and center.
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Protesters rally at City Hall over immigration policy, funding dispute
Dozens gathered at City Hall to protest Senate Bill 4, the state law requiring local police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Demonstrators urged city officials to protect local control after Governor Abbott withdrew a $110 million public‑safety grant from the city. Speakers highlighted the potential impact on immigrant communities and those who feel unable…
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Houston council member outlines 3-part ordinance to limit HPD ICE calls, increase transparency
Council Member Alejandra Salinas, joined by Council Member Abbie Kamin and community leaders, proposed an ordinance stating that HPD would not be required to call ICE for administrative immigration warrants. It would require routine traffic stops to end once their lawful purpose ends and mandate regular reports on how often HPD asks about immigration status…
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Texas court blocks Ken Paxton challenge to Harris County immigration fund
A Texas court blocked Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to stop Harris County’s immigrant legal aid funding because the money was already spent. Now the fight heads to the Texas Supreme Court, where the stakes get even higher.
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ICE admin office to open near Woodlands school
Just across from Primrose Schools in the Woodlands, an ICE facility is gearing up to open. Cesar Espinosa, with Immigrant Families and Students in the Fight, says this move opens the door for more child detainments despite its illegality.
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ICE is operating in droves in Houston
ICE is in Texas, but Houston hasn’t forgotten their neighbors. Follow @couriertexas.
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‘He just wanted to be with his wife’: After months in ICE custody, Houston man gives up immigration fight
Douglas Menjivar, a longtime Houston resident, left the US after months in ICE detention, a case that highlights the human toll of immigration enforcement.
