Mexico threatens legal action over citizens' deaths in ICE custody
Summary
Mexico plans to file criminal complaints in the United States over the deaths of Mexican citizens while in ICE custody. Mexican officials want U.S. prosecutors to investigate these deaths as crimes, after previously making diplomatic complaints.Key Facts
- Mexico's Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez said they will take legal action in the U.S. over Mexican deaths in ICE custody.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the need to protect Mexican nationals detained by ICE.
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Houston resident, was fatally shot by ICE agents during an arrest attempt.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI are investigating Araujo’s death.
- Mexico has sent 11 formal diplomatic protests to the U.S. about Mexican deaths in ICE custody.
- Since President Trump took office, 14 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody; 3 more died during ICE operations.
- Human rights officials, including the UN, have called for independent investigations into these deaths.
- DHS denies any increase in death rates and says they provide a higher standard of care than many prisons.
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