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Witness Held in ICE Shooting Case | Bangor News
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness in the July shooting death of Lorenzo Araujo Salgado during an ICE traffic stop in Houston. Rojas Pliego, who was in the van with Salgado, claims he’s being held illegally and wants to stay in Texas while his case unfolds. The incident sparked nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement, especially after similar fatal shootings in Maine and Florida. ICE says Salgado attempted to run over an officer, but prosecutors suspect the officers targeted the wrong van. Salgado, a 52-year-old…
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