Following deadly ICE operations: Mexico announces lawsuits after migrant deaths in USA

Mexico plans to initiate legal proceedings against U.S. authorities in response to the deaths of several Mexican migrants. Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco stated that three Mexican migrants have died during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids, and an additional 14 have perished in migration detention centers.

Velasco described the situation as a "painful tragedy" and announced that, under the directive of President Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico will respond not only diplomatically but also legally. This includes filing criminal complaints with prosecutors in the affected U.S. states and with the U.S. Department of Justice. Furthermore, Mexico intends to pursue civil lawsuits against the private companies that operate the ICE detention centers.

The most recent incident involved the fatal shooting of Mexican migrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7 in Houston during an ICE operation. Velasco emphasized that this incident "must be investigated with the utmost seriousness."

According to the Department of Homeland Security, Salgado resisted officers' orders, rammed an ICE vehicle with his own car, and then attempted to run over an officer, prompting the ICE agent to fire his weapon. However, Salgado's family, civil rights organizations, and Democratic politicians are demanding an independent investigation into the operation.