Mexico to seek US criminal complaints over ICE-related deaths of citizens
Summary
Mexico’s government has said it will ask US prosecutors to open criminal investigations into the deaths of Mexican citizens during US immigration enforcement operations. This decision follows recent deaths linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions and comes as Mexico plans to take legal steps beyond diplomacy.Key Facts
- Mexico wants US state and federal prosecutors to investigate deaths of Mexican citizens in ICE custody and during immigration operations.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called these deaths unacceptable and said Mexico will file formal criminal complaints.
- At least 14 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody and 3 others killed during operations, according to Mexico’s government.
- The move follows the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, shot by an ICE agent in Houston.
- Salgado Araujo’s family says he had lived in the US for 35 years with no criminal history and was working towards legal status.
- US authorities say Salgado Araujo ignored orders and tried to hit an ICE agent with his vehicle, leading to the shooting. His family disputes this account.
- Mexico plans to also sue private companies that run US immigration detention centers.
- Deaths in ICE custody have risen sharply, with 32 detainees dying in 2025 compared to 11 in 2024.
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