STATEMENT ON ICE MURDER OF LORENZO SALGADO ARAUJO IN HOUSTON

BY ASSEMBLY MEMBER JESSICA GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS

I am heartbroken and deeply disturbed by the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Houston. My thoughts are with his loved ones as they grieve this devastating loss and seek answers about what happened

No family should have to wonder whether a routine encounter with law enforcement will end in tragedy. Every use of deadly force by federal immigration agents demands complete transparency, independent oversight, and accountability

Communities deserve the truth, and Mr. Salgado Araujo's family deserves a full and impartial accounting of the events that led to his death

This tragedy once again raises serious concerns

about an

immigration enforcement system that too often relies on fear, aggressive tactics, and a lack of accountability. Regardless of immigration status, every person deserves to be treated with dignity and afforded due process. No family should have to endure the loss of a loved one during an enforcement action

ICE must be abolished for everyone's safety