STATEMENT: Hinojosa Calls for Transparency, Release of Body Cam Footage After ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Houston, TX – Today, Democratic nominee for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa released the following statement after an Immigration Enforcement Officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo:

“I have been closely monitoring reports about yesterday’s ICE shooting, and what I’ve seen is alarming. Let me be clear: the targeting of our communities is making us less safe, not more safe. Texans, and all Americans, deserve full transparency about this shooting, including the release of body camera and dashcam footage, and I join the calls for a transparent investigation that includes state Rangers to begin as quickly as possible.”

When the federal government is operating in Texas, Texans deserve full transparency – especially when these incidents occur. In February, Hinojosa filed a Public Information Act and a legislative oversight inquiry related to the fatal shooting of San Antonio resident Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island by federal immigration agents in March 2025.

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