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Federal judge orders release of witness to Houston ICE shooting

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed during a traffic stop on July 7. HOUSTON -- A federal judge has ordered the release of a witness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by federal immigration officers during a traffic stop in Houston. District Judge Keith P. Ellison issued the order releasing Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego on Monday, one week after blocking the federal government from deporting him.

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Scoop News DeskHouston, Texas · Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:09 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:36 AM UTC

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1 dead — Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Since the shooting, Rojas Pliego has been in custody "without an individualized bond determination." "Given the severity of this ongoing unconstitutional deprivation of Petitioner's liberty, the Court concludes that immediate release from custody is required," Judge Ellison wrote in his order.

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