ICE Agent Shoots Construction Worker in Houston | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 12, 2026 · 1m

A beloved Houston construction worker, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot by an ICE agent while driving his crew to a job site — an incident that has ignited national outrage and calls for justice. Known for building hundreds of homes and raising three college-educated children, Salgado Araujo had spent over three decades in the U.S. and was close to legal residency. His family disputes the official account that the agent fired in self-defense, claiming he was not in danger and that the shooting was unjustified. Four Houston-area Democratic lawmakers are demanding an independent…