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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maria Verza

Mexico to request criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents

US Immigration Enforcement Houston - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Mexico will request criminal charges over 17 Mexicans who died in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations by the Trump administration, officials said Thursday.

Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United States, as Mexico's government has sharply criticized the treatment of its citizens under U.S. President Donald Trump's push to increase deportations.

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