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Labor, community leaders gather in Houston to mourn Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

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July 9, 2026: A memorial grows at the location in east Houston where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Houston – Houston labor organizations, community leaders and elected officials gathered Saturday morning to mourn Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this week.

The vigil was held at 10 a.m. at the SEIU Texas office, located at 3219 Harrisburg Blvd. in Houston.

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Congressmembers Al Green, Christian Menefee, Sylvia Garcia and Lizzie Fletcher attended the vigil, along with other elected officials.