Mexico's government said Tuesday it has formally asked US state attorneys general to criminally investigate cases of Mexican immigrants who have died in ICE custody or during raids, following the shooting death of a Mexican man by an ICE agent in Houston.
Key facts
- Mexico formally requested that US state attorneys general criminally investigate immigrant deaths, its government said Tuesday.
- The request follows the death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston.
- Since the start of Donald Trump's second term, 17 Mexican immigrants have died during immigration enforcement, according to the Guardian.
- Of those, 14 died in ICE custody and three died during agency operations.
Mexico has formally asked US state attorneys general to criminally investigate cases of Mexican immigrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody or during enforcement raids, the Mexican government said Tuesday, according to the Guardian.
The request follows the death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, the Guardian reported.
According to the Guardian, 17 Mexican immigrants have died during immigration enforcement since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term. Of that total, 14 died while in ICE custody and three died during agency operations.
The source did not report the response of US state or federal authorities to the request, nor further details of the individual cases cited by the Mexican government.
Why it matters
The request concerns the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals reported by the Guardian to have died in ICE custody or during enforcement operations since the start of Trump's second term, raising questions about accountability for how immigrants are treated during enforcement.
Frequently asked questions
How many Mexican immigrants have died during US immigration enforcement?
According to the Guardian, 17 Mexican immigrants have died during immigration enforcement since the start of Donald Trump's second term, with 14 in ICE custody and three during agency operations.
What prompted Mexico's request?
The request follows the death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston.
Who is Mexico asking to investigate the deaths?
Mexico formally requested that US state attorneys general criminally investigate the cases, according to the Mexican government.