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 Mamdani calls for abolishment of ICE after fatal shooting in Texas


New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has again called for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the death of a man in Houston.

An ICE agent opened fire during a traffic stop in Texas, officials say, fatally injuring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old man from Mexico.

According to reporting by the New York Times, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said that Salgado Araujo was not the intended target. Officials allege that he was trying to hit an agent with his car, a claim now being investigated.

The incident has drawn backlash from politicians across the country as President Donald Trump continues his immigration enforcement crackdown, a key campaign promise of his.


Mamdani, who has called for the abolishment of ICE before, wrote on X that the city stands by Salgado Araujo's family.

"Lorenzo Salgado Araujo called Houston home for 35 years. On Tuesday, an ICE agent shot and killed him. His family learned of his death from a video before anyone bothered to knock on their door," Mamdani said.