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Brother of migrant shot by ICE agent in Houston released from detention
Victor Salgado Araujo, the brother of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last month, was released from federal detention Sunday after his attorney filed multiple legal petitions, including a federal suit arguing he was being wrongfully held. Victor is the third eyewitness to the shooting to be released from custody.
Victor is the third eyewitness to the shooting to be released from custody. He had been held at the Montgomery ICE Processing Center north of Houston since July 7, the day of the shooting. That morning, he was sitting in the front seat of his brother's van when the incident occurred, as the two were picking up coworkers for a construction job.
His attorney's federal lawsuit appears to have moved things quickly. The government also indicated it would likely approve Victor's application for a temporary legal status, given that he is a witness to a potential crime.
For the family and the other witnesses swept up in detention after the shooting, the legal strategy of filing directly in federal court seems to have worked. Three eyewitnesses have now been released, suggesting the government's hold on those present that day is loosening under legal pressure.
The circumstances of Lorenzo's death remain under scrutiny more than a month later.
Common questions
Why was Victor Salgado Araujo released from ICE detention?
- Victor was released Sunday after his attorney filed multiple legal petitions, including a federal lawsuit arguing he was being wrongfully held. The government also indicated it would likely approve his application for temporary legal status. He had been detained since July 7, the day of his brother's fatal shooting.
Who was Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and what happened to him?
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last month. He and his brother Victor were picking up coworkers for a construction job that morning when the incident occurred. Victor was sitting in the front seat of Lorenzo's van when the shooting happened.
How many eyewitnesses to the Houston ICE shooting have been released from custody?
- Victor is the third eyewitness to the shooting to be released from federal custody. He had been held at the Montgomery ICE Processing Center north of Houston since July 7, the day of the incident, until his release this past Sunday following his attorney's legal action.
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