Mexican American community
Coverage of Mexican American community in the Nexus archive.
- Family demands an independent probe after ICE officer fatally shoots a man in Houston
A Mexican national fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston had no criminal convictions and was working toward legal status in the U.S. His family and a Texas congresswoman demand an independent investigation, citing conflicting accounts of the incident. ICE claims the man ignored commands and attempted to ram their vehicle, while civil rights groups distrust ICE's handling of the case.
- Son demands independent probe after father shot and killed by ICE officer in Houston
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national with no criminal convictions, was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Houston while driving to a construction site. His family and a Democratic congresswoman demand an independent investigation, citing conflicting accounts from ICE and the absence of video evidence. Civil rights groups distrust ICE's handling of the case, alleging systemic issues in law enforcement targeting Latinos.