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Abbott directs state investigation into ICE Houston shooting

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Newest development Jul 15, 2026 · 2 reportsHouston ICE shooting: Texas DPS say FBI, DHS-OIG agree to work with them on investigation

(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday said the Texas Rangers are investigating the fatal shooting of a Mexican national in Houston last week by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. While Democrats have called for a…

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    Abbott directs state investigation into ICE Houston shooting

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    Houston ICE shooting: Texas DPS say FBI, DHS-OIG agree to work with them on investigation

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  1. KHOU Houston

    Texas politicians call for state investigation into deadly Houston ICE shooting (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Lawmakers are pushing for an independent investigation into the ICE shooting, urging federal action and possibly Texas Rangers involvement.

  2. Border Report

    Texas lawmakers call for Rangers probe into fatal ICE shooting (opens Border Report)

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    A group of Democratic state lawmakers from Texas on Monday asked the Texas Rangers to open an independent investigation into the July 7 shooting death of a migrant in Houston by ICE agents.

  3. Odessa American

    Houston ICE shooting strains already tense relations between US, Mexico (opens Odessa American)

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    By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune McALLEN Last week’s killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was the latest test of an already strained relationship between the two nations that share a border in Texas.

  4. Just the News

    Texas Gov Abbott calls for state investigation into ICE shooting in Houston (opens Just the News)

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    Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday said the Texas Rangers are investigating the fatal shooting of a Mexican national in Houston last week by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

  5. Fox26 Houston

    Houston ICE shooting: Houston Mayor, HPD Chief asking for Texas Rangers to investigate (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz say they have requested the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation following a deadly ICE shooting last week in Houston that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

  6. ABC 13 Houston

    Mayor Whitmire, HPD chief ask Texas Rangers for independent investigation into deadly ICE shooting (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    One week after 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Houston's East End, dozens of residents packed Houston City Hall to demand an independent investigation and greater accountability from local leaders.

  7. KHOU Houston

    HPD chief asks Texas Rangers to investigate deadly ICE shooting in Houston's East End (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz Jr. is formally asking the Texas Rangers to independently investigate the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado.

  8. KVUE

    Houston police chief asks Texas Rangers to investigate deadly ICE shooting in city's East End (opens KVUE)

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    Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz Jr. is formally asking the Texas Rangers to independently investigate the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado.

  9. KHOU Houston

    Gov. Abbott says Texas Rangers investigation into fatal ICE shooting will be independent (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Gov. Greg Abbott finally addressed the deadly Houston shooting. Here's what he said.

  10. ABC 7 Chicago

    Houston Mayor John Whitmire, police chief ask Texas Rangers for independent investigation into deadly ICE shooting (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the police chief asked the Texas Rangers for an independent investigation into a deadly ICE shooting.

  11. Fox26 Houston

    Abbott breaks silence on deadly Houston ICE shooting with promise of Texas investigation (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot by agents during a traffic stop last week.

  12. ABC 13 Houston

    Gov. Greg Abbott calls for Texas Rangers to conduct investigation into deadly ICE shooting (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    According to a release from DPS, the Texas Rangers, who did not have access to the initial scene, will conduct an investigation alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Abbott directs state investigation into ICE Houston shooting (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    (The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday said the Texas Rangers are investigating the fatal shooting of a Mexican national in Houston last week by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. While Democrats have called for a…

  14. CW 39 Houston

    Gov. Abbott breaks silence on fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, confirms Texas Rangers investigation (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Rangers will join federal and local authorities in investigating the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo while maintaining his support for ongoing immigration enforcement.

  15. Fox26 Houston

    Houston ICE shooting: Texas DPS say FBI, DHS-OIG agree to work with them on investigation (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    We have some new details regarding the investigation into the deadly ICE shooting that occurred in Houston last week. Houston ICE shooting: Texas Rangers say FBI, DHS-OIG agree to work with them According to a letter sent to Houston Police Department Chief Noe Diaz by Colonel Freeman F.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Greg Abbott says he expects ICE to operate without fatal shootings after deadly Houston episode (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) issued a forceful statement on Wednesday calling on federal immigration enforcement personnel to abstain from “shooting people” during operations, over one week after Texas erupted over a fatal incident.

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