Americans Place “I Voted” Stickers on Memorials to ICE Victims
Voting stickers appeared across memorials dedicated to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Alex Pretti, both of whom were killed by ICE agents earlier this year.
As Election Day approached on November 3, Americans placed I Voted stickers on memorials dedicated to victims of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This act of solidarity communicated a clear message: they cast their ballots for Democrats and against President Donald Trump's administration. The election marked the first nationwide general vote since Trump began his second term in 2025.
During the past two years, Trump's stringent immigration policies had a devastating impact, tearing families apart, leaving children desperate for help within detention centers, and often proving fatal.
ICE officers had shot and killed several individuals on the streets, and at least 31 people died in ICE custody this year. One such victim was Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old man who was fatally shot by ICE in Houston in July. A roadside memorial in his honor bears dozens of I Voted stickers from Harris County voters, a testament to their commitment to voting against the Trump administration.
Across various memorials, messages such as "We make America great," "I voted for you," and "You didn't deserve this" adorn wooden boards, reflecting the voters' opposition to Trump's policies.
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