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Witness Held in ICE Shooting Case | Durham News
A federal judge has halted the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness in the July shooting death of construction worker Lorenzo Araujo Salgado by an ICE officer in Houston. Held by ICE, Rojas Pliego argues his detention is unconstitutional, while his attorneys and those of other van passengers challenge the official story that Salgado attempted to run over an officer. Amid broader scrutiny of immigration enforcement—including deadly incidents in Maine and Florida—DHS will comply with the court order, and the Harris County DA is exploring special witness visas for cooperating…
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