US authorities confirmed that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas. The agent claims self-defense after Salgado allegedly tried to evade arrest and rammed the officer's vehicle.

Democrats and Latin American groups are demanding an independent investigation. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia called for preservation of all footage and evidence for an impartial review.

A bystander video shows a bloody, handcuffed man groaning on the ground. ICE detention centers have faced criticism for unsafe and unsanitary conditions.

This is at least the eighth officer-involved shooting by ICE since Trump's second term began, with victims including at least two US citizens. Critics say the mass hiring drive fails to adequately train new agents.

Source: www.dw.com