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Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes

Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.

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DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none

Homeland Security has not fulfilled its promise to equip all officers with body cameras, despite receiving significant funding

The Independent UK

Houston mayor vows local investigation into ICE shooting but says feds aren’t sharing information

"They control the scene, the deceased, the van, the witnesses. So yes, they control the investigation," Mayor John Whitmire said.

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Man who was killed by ICE in Texas never ‘weaponized’ his vehicle, witnesses say

Lawyer says men who were riding in van are being pressured to self-deport as footage of incident is reportedly with investigators

The Guardian - US

Boxed In From Both Sides: What Three Witnesses Say Really Happened Before the Houston ICE Shooting

A detained witness goes on record, Mexico escalates past diplomacy, and Texas investigators say they're locked out of evidence in an ICE shooting.

Latin Times

ICE Shooting in Houston Had No Body Camera Footage, and DHS Blames Government Shutdowns for the Gap

DHS says the ICE officers who fatally shot a Houston father had no body cameras, blaming government shutdowns, while half of ICE field offices still await the equipment.

International Business Times UK

Immigrant killed by ICE was not target of operation, Congress member says

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said ICE’s acting director told her that agents were not wearing body cameras and promised that they would start soon.

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Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant

Four members of Congress demand that ICE and Homeland Security release evidence supporting its claims that an ICE agent shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in self-defense.

The Texas Tribune

Protest erupts over Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s shooting death by ICE with $5,000 reward offered for video of killing

The shooting happened Tuesday in Magnolia Park, a neighborhood that has been a hub for Houston’s Mexican American community for a century

The Independent UK

Houston Reels as Mexico Threatens Court Action Over Fatal ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Mexico threatens legal action after an ICE shooting killed a Houston father; family, LULAC dispute the agency's account amid a jurisdiction fight.

Latin Times

Who Was Lorenzo Salgado Araujo? ICE Agent Kills Father With No Criminal Convictions as Family Demands Justice

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican builder in Houston, was fatally shot by ICE agents, prompting calls for an independent investigation from his family and local leaders.

International Business Times UK

Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigation

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.

The Texas Tribune

‘He did not deserve to die’: family of man fatally shot by ICE agent speaks out

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by agent in Texas while on his way to work, and family found out from news reports

The Guardian - US

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Mexican Worker, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Sparking Calls for Independent Investigation

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a Mexican Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an immigration enforcement operation in Houston on Tuesday, prompting demands for an independent investigation.

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International Business Times UK

'My Father Did Not Deserve This': Family Demands Answers After ICE Agent Kills Motorist In Houston

A fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Houston has triggered federal investigations and calls for transparency as the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo disputes the agency's account of events.

Latin Times

Florida Republicans and Democrats Unite Behind New TPS for Venezuelans After Deadly Earthquakes

Florida's congressional delegation has found rare bipartisan common ground after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers jointly urging the Trump administration to grant a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuelans already living in the United States, arguing that returning them to a country devastated by a…

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Long lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown

Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are expected to worsen over the weekend as agents miss a second paycheck and increasingly call in sick.

The Texas Tribune

Multiple U.S. House members face setbacks in Texas primaries

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, was defeated and four other incumbents — Democrats and Republicans — found themselves in close races or runoffs as votes were still being counted early Wednesday.

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Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state

Republicans who were planning to run for newly gerrymandered districts may have to reassess, while Democrats who were drawn out of their seats could suddenly have a path back to Congress.

Axios

Chaos erupts on House floor as Democrat moves to condemn fellow party member

Gluesenkamp Perez was told by fellow Democrats, "You don't need to do this right now."

The Texas Tribune

This newly drawn Houston district could unearth tensions between Democrats of color

A primary challenge to Rep. Sylvia Garcia underscores Latino Democrats’ fears of being unrepresented in Harris County.

The Guardian - US

Members of Congress condemn Kristi Noem over fate of migrant ‘Dreamers’

Letter signed by 78 demands to know how many people protected under Daca have been arrested or deported

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP may be banking on low Hispanic turnout in new map

Republicans note that some of the districts they intend to flip were redrawn to become majority-Hispanic. Democrats say the GOP made sure to add Hispanic Texans who are unlikely to vote.

International Business Times

Minorities Stand To Lose In Trump's Texas Vote Map Redo

President Donald Trump's drive to retain control of the US Congress by rewriting the Texas electoral map is playing out in part in a largely Latino, low-income patch of Houston that smells of chemical plants and oil refineries.

The Texas Tribune

Draft Texas congressional map pits Democratic incumbents against each other, spelling possible primary clashes

Multiple Democratic members have been packed into blue districts in Austin, Dallas and Houston to make way for newly crafted Republican districts in those areas.

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