Mexico to request criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents

Mexico plans to request criminal charges over the deaths of 17 Mexicans in ICE custody or during immigration operations under the Trump administration. Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco announced this Thursday, escalating tensions with the U.S. The request, which carries no legal weight, will be submitted to state prosecutors and the U.S. Department of Justice. It will be accompanied by civil lawsuits against the companies that operate the detention centers. President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico decided to escalate its complaints after an ICE agent killed Mexican citizen Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston this week. Sheinbaum emphasized the need for action against these deaths. The post Mexico to request criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .