Judge Blocks Deportation of Witness in ICE Shooting | Savannah News

A federal judge has halted the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness in the fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder Lorenzo Araujo Salgado, ordering him to remain in Texas as his case unfolds. Rojas Pliego, who’s lived in the U.S. for decades, claims unlawful detention, and while DHS says it will comply, the case deepens amid conflicting accounts: DHS alleges Araujo Salgado attempted to run over an officer, while prosecutors investigate whether ICE was targeting two Guatemalan men in the same van. Araujo, a 52-year-old father of three with 35 years in the U.S., was close to legal status. Meanwhile, Harris County prosecutors push for U visas for the three passengers, though USCIS approval remains uncertain — and another passenger has filed a similar legal challenge. This tragic incident underscores the human cost and legal chaos of immigration enforcement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53434d641d0512fc