Two van passengers are testifying in court that ICE officers weren’t in danger when they fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo — a U.S. resident for 35 years with no criminal record — contradicting DHS’s self-defense claim. The men say officers were flanking the van, not in front or behind, and one called the government’s story a lie. Salgado Araujo, who ran a construction business and was surrounded by his crew including his brother, died after being pulled from the van, handcuffed, and thrown to the ground. The three men with him — now in immigration detention — are challenging their arrest as unconstitutional, citing their long U.S. residency and clean records. Salgado’s brother is also seeking release, though his case is sealed. No video or photos exist, and no body cameras were on the officers or van. Multiple agencies, including the FBI and OIG, are investigating. Protests have erupted over this deadly encounter, one of several during recent immigration enforcement actions.
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