ICE agent kills Mexican migrant during operation in Houston

A Mexican migrant died after being shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an operation in Houston, Texas. The deceased was identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, an undocumented Mexican national.

The incident occurred when ICE agents attempted to stop a vehicle as part of an operation targeting the migrant. According to a government spokesperson, Salgado attempted to flee and rammed an official vehicle with his own, ignoring verbal commands. The spokesperson stated the agent fired in "self-defense" after Salgado allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon and tried to run over an officer.

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the agent acted in 'self-defense'.

Salgado was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The FBI is leading the investigation. Authorities have not yet released details on the number of shots fired, the agent's identity, or whether any recordings of the incident exist.

This event is part of a pattern, with at least six people having died at the hands of immigration agents in the United States. This tragic toll includes two U.S. citizens who died during a large operation in Minnesota in January.

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Salgado used his vehicle 'as a weapon' and attempted to run over one of the agents, who fired in 'self-defense'.