Mexico Turns to Unusual Tactic in Growing Fight Over ICE Deaths
The country's foreign minister said three U.S. counties in particular were working with Mexico as it investigates 17 deaths.
Mexico is cooperating with three U.S. counties to investigate the deaths of 17 Mexican citizens, either in ICE custody or during operations, during former President Donald Trump's second term. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Velasco Álvarez stated that legal and diplomatic actions are being taken to ensure truth and justice for the Mexican families involved.
Ventura County, California, Cook County, Illinois, and Harris County, Texas, have agreed to collaborate on cases relevant to their areas. Recent incidents have included the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and the fall of Jaime Alanís García from a greenhouse during an ICE operation in Ventura County. Tensions have risen between Mexico and the U.S., with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressing disappointment over the loss of life.
While it is uncommon for state and local U.S. authorities to handle international diplomatic matters, Mexico has shifted beyond protests and now seeks criminal investigations, civil actions, and raises concerns with international human rights officials.
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