Houston community holds vigil for man killed by ICE agents

Houston Public Media News 88.7 | By Bianca Seward

Published July 13, 2026 at 7:08 AM EDT

A mix of grief and outrage was on display over the weekend at a vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot in Houston by ICE agents.

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