ICE Officer Shoots Construction Worker | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

A beloved Houston construction worker, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot by an ICE officer while on his way to pick up his crew—just days before he was expected to finally secure legal status. Witnesses say he was not the target and was shot through a passenger window after his van allegedly rammed an ICE vehicle, contradicting the agency’s self-defense claim. His family, neighbors, and lawmakers are demanding answers as this tragedy sparks national outrage and renewed scrutiny of ICE’s enforcement tactics. Salgado Araujo, who built a life and home in the U.S. over three decades, is…