Illegal migrant shot dead by Ice agent in Houston after 'ramming law enforcement vehicle'

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An illegal migrant has been shot dead by an Ice agent in Houston after allegedly ramming a law enforcement vehicle while attempting to evade capture, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.Federal agents were attempting to stop a vehicle driven by Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national living in the US illegally, on Tuesday morning.In a statement, Ice said the traffic stop formed part of a "targeted enforcement operation" in a predominantly Latino area of the city.According to the agency, Mr Araujo "rammed an Ice law enforcement vehicle, refused to follow multiple verbal commands, and weaponised his vehicle in an attempt to run over an Ice law enforcement officer".

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The agent then "fired his weapon in self-defence", striking the driver.Mr Araujo was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where he later died.The Houston Fire Department confirmed it dispatched first responders to the scene at 6.51am, where they found Mr Araujo suffering from a gunshot wound to...

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