The Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement
In less than one week, two families were shattered by ICE violence. On July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old father of three, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas. Six days later, 25-year-old Johan Sebastian Durán Guerrero was shot and killed by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine.
In callous disregard for the lives of immigrants and their defenders, the FBI has announced that they would no longer investigate confrontations by immigration agents.
The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights mourns the lives of Lorenzo and Johan, stands with their families and communities demanding justice for murders committed by ICE. No Impunity for ICE agents. Abolish ICE.
Remembering Lorenzo Salgado Araujo & Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a father of, a husband, a brother, and a longtime member of his Houston community. For 35 years, he worked to build a life for his family, waking up each day to provide for the people he loved.
He was going through his daily routine of picking up his construction crew to work on the job site. He had been doing this for 35 years, until July 7th. Salgado Araujo and his crew were stopped by ICE agents in unmarked cars. Homeland Security claims—without evidence—that the agent fired after Salgado Araujo rammed into their vehicle. The individuals who were in Salgado Araujo’s car deny ICE’s claims.
Additionally, ICE agents mistakenly profiled Salgado Araujo as a target of an ongoing investigation. Salgado Araujo lay where he was shot for 5 hours. Concerned community members who recorded what happened pleaded for help. Salgado Araujo died on his way to the hospital. Salgado Araujo’s family learned of his death from news outlets and the released video of his suffering. His family and community are looking into independent investigation of the injustice of his case.
Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero
Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a devoted family man and father was shot by ICE agents on the early morning of July 13th. He had legal work authorization and a Social Security number, making his death another documented instance of ICE racial profiling.
Guerrero worked 2 jobs as a food delivery driver and a late night cleaner at a veterinary clinic to help support his wife and 3-year old daughter.
His wife and daughter were with him in the car on his way to work. Minutes later, ICE agents opened fire on his vehicle, despite Guerrero not being the person of interest ICE was looking for. According to the Department of Homeland Security, this was a case of “fearing for public safety” and falsely claimed that the victim “attempted to flee the scene”, however Daniel Boucher, a neighbor and witness states Guerrero said “I tried to stop” moments before his death.
ICE agents who are at fault carried no body cameras nor have federal authorities released video footage related to the shooting causing an uproar for justice from community members. This case uncovers enforcement practices prioritizing detention and dehumanization of the Latino community over their safety and dignity.
This is What Expansion Looks Like
The murders of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero did not occur in a vacuum. They are the result of the massive expansion of ICE enforcement operations nationwide. President Trump signed the $70 billion Secure America Act into law, which funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through 2029, meaning attacks are being funded to persist.
In 2026, at least 5 deaths occurred during encounters with immigration agents, including three fatalities involving vehicles.
Even after families have been torn apart by enforcement—the human cost is ignored. These deaths point to an immigration enforcement agenda marked by escalating intimidation, violence, inadequate oversight, and a profound lack of accountability.
The killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero require more than our collective grief. ICE and this Administration cannot get away murder. We demand accountability.
Take Action
Demand Accountability
Demand that Congress investigate ICE’s use of deadly force and demand independent investigations of the killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
Support Legislation
Support legislation to end qualified immunity for ICE agents, including:
Call Your Senator
Demand that you Congressional representative hold ICE accountable by calling the Congressional Switchboard.
Message Your Representatives
ACLU Stop ICE’s Killings Campaign:
Demand accountability and an end to these fatal, lawless operations.
Organize in Your Community
Organizing Toolkit
Use the ICE Out of Houston organizing toolkit to learn how to organize locally and support community-led campaigns for accountability.
Join a Vigil
Join the July 25 “Justice for Lorenzo. Justice for Johan. Justice for All” ICE Out Day of Action by attending or organizing a community vigil. Organizers are calling on communities across the country to demand independent investigations, accountability, and protection for witnesses detained in ICE custody.
Join a Campaign
Sign up for the Detention Watch Network’s “End the ICE Age” campaign and connect with advocates organizing to end immigration detention and enforcement abuses.
Support the Families
Contribute to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s memorial fund to support his family as they seek justice and navigate the aftermath of his killing.
Contribute to Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero’s family fundraiser to help support his wife and young daughter during this devastating time.