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ICE Shooting of Bronx Father Sparks Legal Battle Over Detention and Medical Care
immigration-and-law1 day ago

ICE Shooting of Bronx Father Sparks Legal Battle Over Detention and Medical Care

Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old father of two, remains detained with a bullet lodged in his neck after being shot by ICE agents in the Bronx on October 8. His lawyers argue he was moved out of state without notice, hindering medical care and legal representation. ICE officials justify the shooting by citing Belgal’s criminal history and alleged resistance, while New York officials condemn the use of force and demand transparency.

via Courthouse News|
#habeas-corpus#ice-shooting#immigration-and-law
Court denies bond for Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin
immigration-and-justice10 days ago

Court denies bond for Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin

Wilber Garces Perez, a Venezuelan citizen shot in the back by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Austin on September 20, was denied bond on Wednesday. He remains in federal custody facing up to 20 years in prison for assaulting a federal officer. Prosecutors argued he is a flight risk and danger to the community due to his ties to Venezuela and alleged high-speed pursuit. Defense attorneys argue he was attempting to obtain legal residency and is suffering from severe medical complications, including a bullet lodged in his spine, requiring immediate surgery.

via kut.org|
#austin-texas#federal-court#ice-shooting
Detainee shot by ICE seeks release amid paralysis and deportation fight
politics18 days ago

Detainee shot by ICE seeks release amid paralysis and deportation fight

A Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Austin was hospitalized with paralysis on the left side and later kept in federal detention even after a bullet remained lodged near his spine. His lawyers filed a federal lawsuit seeking his immediate release and to block deportation, arguing he should be allowed to pursue a U visa as a crime victim and that his detention violates due process. DHS has described him as in stable condition and pending removal, while supporters and lawmakers push for transparency, video footage, and an independent investigation.

via The Washington Post|
#due-process#ice-shooting#immigration-detention
Texas DA: Van contents from fatal Houston ICE shooting were not drugs
state-watch2 months ago

Texas DA: Van contents from fatal Houston ICE shooting were not drugs

The Harris County District Attorney said substances found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after a fatal ICE shooting in Houston tested negative for narcotics or illicit drugs. The FBI obtained a search warrant because small bags in the van appeared to contain meth, though the ACLU suggested they could be electrolyte mixes. Salgado Araujo’s family has been notified and the investigation remains pending, with Rep. Sylvia Garcia noting Salgado Araujo was not the intended target and urging independent, transparent inquiry.

via The Hill|
#aclu#houston#ice-shooting
Electrolyte powder, not drugs, found in van tied to Houston ICE shooting, officials say
criminal-justice2 months ago

Electrolyte powder, not drugs, found in van tied to Houston ICE shooting, officials say

Officials and family representatives say the crystal-like substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after the Houston ICE shooting was not narcotics or illicit drugs; preliminary testing indicated it was an electrolyte powder used to stay hydrated in the Texas heat, with full laboratory results and the ongoing federal investigation yet to be released.

via The Texas Tribune|
#criminal-justice#fbi#harris-county
Colombian Immigrant Fatally Shot by ICE in Biddeford Sparking Community Outcry
local2 months ago

Colombian Immigrant Fatally Shot by ICE in Biddeford Sparking Community Outcry

Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian immigrant with work authorization who worked as a delivery driver in Biddeford, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent early Monday after a confrontation at a Biddeford intersection. ICE says Guerrero was not the target and was trying to flee; surveillance shows his white Kia being rammed before officers removed him. The Colombian Embassy confirmed his identity, and his family and partner mourn his loss as neighbors recount his work ethic and generosity. Colombian President Gustavo Petro called the killing a “murder at the hands of the U.S. government.” A vigil is planned in Bucaramanga and a GoFundMe fundraiser has raised close to $100,000 for Guerrero’s family. The incident remains under investigation.

via The Portland Press Herald|
#biddeford#duran-guerrero#ice-shooting
Colombian Father Killed During Maine ICE Operation Sparks Debate
crime2 months ago

Colombian Father Killed During Maine ICE Operation Sparks Debate

Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian immigrant and father living in Biddeford, Maine, was killed Monday when an ICE officer fired as Durán’s car allegedly attempted to flee a targeted enforcement operation; ICE says the stop was necessary for public safety and Durán was not the intended subject, while witnesses describe a traumatic scene and Durán’s partner and young daughter at home. The officer has been placed on leave and investigators from DHS/ICE and Maine authorities are reviewing the case; none of the involved ICE personnel were wearing body cameras.

via The Washington Post|
#biddeford-maine#colombian-immigrant#crime
Family Seeks Answers After ICE Shooting Kills 23-Year-Old Ruben Martinez in South Padre Island
politics7 months ago

Family Seeks Answers After ICE Shooting Kills 23-Year-Old Ruben Martinez in South Padre Island

Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot and killed by a Homeland Security Investigation agent in South Padre Island in March 2025 after failing to exit his vehicle; ICE says the shooting was self-defense, but his family questions the account and is calling for a full investigation as the Texas Rangers review the case. No video footage has surfaced, and the incident sits in the broader context of recent federal immigration-enforcement killings that have sparked protests.

via The New York Times|
#accountability#ice-shooting#politics
Renee Good’s shooting tests when federal officers can be prosecuted
podcasts8 months ago

Renee Good’s shooting tests when federal officers can be prosecuted

Vox’s explainer weighs whether Minnesota can prosecute the ICE agent who killed Renee Good, given limited federal cooperation, and how two Supreme Court rulings (In re Neagle, 1890, and Martin v. United States, 2025) shape the immunity question, making state charges possible but far from certain and potentially pushing the case toward the Supreme Court.

via vox.com|
#ice-shooting#martin-v-united-states#minnesota
Minnesota prosecutor resigns amid DOJ-ICE shooting probe dispute
politics-and-policy9 months ago

Minnesota prosecutor resigns amid DOJ-ICE shooting probe dispute

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who led Minnesota fraud prosecutions, resigned amid reports that the DOJ’s handling of the ICE shooting probe into Renee Good spurred the move; several other longtime prosecutors also quit, and Thompson’s resignation follows his role in high-profile fraud cases like Feeding Our Future. No reason was given in his farewell note.

via Axios|
#doj#fraud-investigations#ice-shooting
Trump DOJ blocks Minnesota ICE shooting probe, sparking resignations in U.S. attorney’s office
politics9 months ago

Trump DOJ blocks Minnesota ICE shooting probe, sparking resignations in U.S. attorney’s office

The Trump administration appears to steer the Minneapolis ICE shooting investigation away from the officer who fired and toward the victim, Renee Good, triggering multiple resignations in Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office as local investigators are blocked from accessing evidence. The DOJ says there is no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation and the Civil Rights Division will not assist, a departure from usual FBI practice that has drawn political scrutiny and disrupted the state-federal investigation dynamic.

via CNN|
#civil-rights-division#ice-shooting#minnesota-us-attorneys-office