New York, NY—Today, Immigration and Law Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed a man they had pulled over in Houston. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed that the individual had "weaponized his vehicle,” a claim the agency has made hundreds of times during the current Trump administration.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“No one should have to fear that masked federal agents can stop their vehicle and take their life with impunity. Yet once again, ICE has killed someone on an American street, and once again DHS has sought to justify the use of deadly force by claiming that the individual ‘weaponized his vehicle’. DHS has repeatedly lied in these moments, undermining public trust and raising serious questions about their credibility. Their claims cannot be accepted at face value and must be subjected to an independent investigation. Our hearts are with the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during this horrific tragedy. Our communities deserve to live free from fear, and that means ending ICE’s lawless terror by finally abolishing the agency.”