Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate immigrant ICE deaths
Summary
Mexico has formally asked US state attorneys general to criminally investigate deaths of Mexican immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody or during ICE operations. This request follows the recent shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and aims to address concerns about immigration enforcement practices.Key Facts
- Mexico made a formal request for criminal investigations into immigrant deaths in US immigration custody or raids.
- The request focuses on deaths occurring since President Trump’s second term began; 17 Mexican immigrants have died in this period.
- Fourteen of these deaths happened in ICE custody, and three during agency operations.
- Mexico’s foreign ministry also sent letters to US detention centers asking them to stop actions that may cause deaths, like delaying medical care.
- The first letter was sent to Adelanto detention center in California, where four Mexican immigrants died.
- Mexico plans to file civil lawsuits against companies operating these detention centers to protect human rights.
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant with no criminal record, was shot by an ICE agent in Houston, leading to protests and calls for an independent investigation.
- Mexico has asked the UN human rights office to review the cases and advise on whether US actions comply with international human rights laws.
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