‘New terrifying levels’: 10 people fatally shot by immigration officials in Trump’s second term
Summary
Since President Donald Trump began his second term, 10 people have been fatally shot by federal immigration officers nationwide. These deaths occurred during various immigration enforcement actions, with some families and groups calling for independent investigations.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by ICE officers during an enforcement operation while he was driving to work.
- Since the start of President Trump's second term, 10 fatal shootings involving ICE and CBP agents have been reported.
- Some shootings happened outside of enforcement operations, including incidents involving off-duty agents.
- Department of Homeland Security claims some victims "weaponized" their vehicles during arrests, but these claims are disputed by families and rights groups.
- A recent report says 52 people died in ICE custody in the first 500 days of the second Trump administration.
- The UN human rights office has raised concerns about the rising number of deaths in US immigration custody.
- Congress approved $70 billion in funding for ICE and CBP, though critics say there is little accountability for related violence.
- High-profile cases in Minnesota involved the shooting deaths of two US citizens by federal immigration officers, sparking protests.
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