Van Passengers Dispute ICE Officer’s Account | San Francisco News

Two men riding with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in the van that day are now testifying in court that the ICE officer who shot and killed him wasn’t in danger of being run over — contradicting DHS’s self-defense claim. The men, both longtime U.S. residents with clean records, say officers were flanking their van, not in front or behind it. Salgado Araujo, a 35-year U.S. resident and homebuilder with no criminal history, died in front of his crew. This is one of at least ten deaths during recent immigration enforcement operations — and with no body cameras or video footage, demands for a transparent, independent investigation are mounting. All three men in the van are detained, but two have filed petitions arguing their confinement is unconstitutional, while the third’s petition remains sealed. Federal prosecutors say the officers were targeting Guatemalan men and that Salgado Araujo ignored commands — but judges have already blocked deportation of the two petitioners, recognizing the extraordinary circumstances. 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/f705073abe35a2e9