One week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – again
Summary
Two men, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine, were shot and killed by U.S. immigration agents within one week. These incidents have led to large protests and calls for investigations into the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and demands to remove ICE from local communities.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot while driving in Houston, Texas, with family members in the car.
- Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was shot at an intersection in Biddeford, Maine, near a laundromat he frequented with his young daughter.
- Both men were not the main targets of immigration operations and had strong family ties in the U.S.
- Since President Donald Trump took office in 2025, immigration agents have shot at 30 people, killing eight.
- ICE officers use aggressive tactics, including military-style gear, for deportations and arrests in public places.
- The Department of Homeland Security claimed both victims posed threats, but witness videos question these claims.
- Protests have erupted in both cities demanding ICE be removed and investigations be held into the shootings.
- Local leaders and civil rights groups want transparency including the names of officers involved and the release of witnesses in custody.
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