Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego
Coverage of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego in the Nexus archive.
- Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder
A federal judge blocked the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Araujo Salgado during a Houston traffic stop. The ruling requires Rojas Pliego to remain in Texas while his habeas petition is pending, as his attorneys dispute the Department of Homeland Security's account of the shooting. Araujo Salgado, a 52-year-old with no criminal record, was close to obtaining legal status and was shot by an ICE officer, sparking protests and calls for an independent investigation.
- Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder
A federal judge barred the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal shooting of Mexican homebuilder Lorenzo Araujo Salgado by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Houston. The incident sparked protests and an ongoing legal battle, with Rojas Pliego challenging his ICE custody in court while three passengers in the van also dispute the agency's account of the shooting.