Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said it has been days since Lorenzo Salgado Araujo died after an ICE agent shot him on Canal Street in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, and federal authorities have yet to provide full transparency or answers about what happened.
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia says two eyewitnesses dispute ICE's version of the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, reveals new details from her interviews with detainees, and reacts to another ICE-related fatal shooting in Maine.
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare are set to hold a news conference Monday to discuss the independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Protesters gathered outside Houston City Hall calling for an independent investigation into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, saying they do not trust federal authorities to investigate the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.
Homeland Security has not fulfilled its promise to equip all officers with body cameras, despite receiving significant funding.
Mayor John Whitmire is expected to provide an update Friday afternoon on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, days after the incident sparked calls for greater transparency from local leaders.
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia will host a joint press conference Friday morning to discuss the new developments in the ICE-involved shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Tuesday in Houston’s East End.
KPRC 2 obtained new surveillance video showing the moments leading up to the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. A former Secret Service agent says the footage raises questions but is not clear enough to determine whether the use of deadly force was justified.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a new statement Thursday following the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in east Houston on July 7.
Two days after a federal immigration agent fatally shot a man during an enforcement operation in Houston’s East End, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed there is no body camera footage because the officers involved were not wearing body-worn cameras.
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expands immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s second administration, several fatal shootings involving ICE agents have drawn national attention.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is urging anyone who witnessed Tuesday’s fatal ICE shooting in east Houston to come forward as his office continues a parallel review into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire stated the city cannot investigate the fatal ICE shooting in Magnolia Park because the Houston Police Department was not involved and lacks jurisdiction.
Mexico says it will be pursuing legal action against the United States after Tuesday’s fatal shooting involving a Mexican national and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
An incident involving the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is being reported at a residence in Spring, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
White House Border Czar Tom Homan said ICE is making record arrests following a funding boost, with further increases expected as more agents complete training. His comments come amid controversy over a fatal ICE shooting in Houston involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who ICE said tried to flee and used his vehicle against agents before being shot.
Houston leaders and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) are calling for an independent investigation after an ICE agent fatally shot an undocumented immigrant during an attempted arrest Tuesday in east Houston.
The agency said the man was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. His son said he’d lived here for 35 years and was attempting to obtain a work permit.
A poll worker says two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s party primaries to confront her about a social media post she’d written criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Eight North Texas Antifa cell members were sentenced to a combined 450 years in prison for their involvement in a terrorist attack on the Prairieland Detention Center, including the attempted murder of a police officer. Benjamin Hanil Song, identified as the group's leader, received a 100-year sentence for his role in organizing and arming the group. The convictions follow a 12-day trial with extensive evidence linking the defendants to the attack, including weapons, body armor, and efforts to avoid phone tracking. Seven additional defendants who pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists face up to 15 years each and will be sentenced on July 1, 2026.
Contractors running Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can rely more heavily on artificial intelligence tools to communicate with detainees and continue refusing to pay wages for detainees’ “voluntary work."
Newly unsealed federal court documents are giving the clearest answers yet as to how a Slovak man in immigration custody escaped a Houston contract detention facility in March.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight.
The City of Houston is expecting $114 million in public safety funding to be restored after the Houston Police Department signed off on a revised immigration enforcement ordinance.
The Senate has taken the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections.
Policies guiding how deputies interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vary across Harris County, where each constable’s office operates independently under its own elected leadership.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Houston field office announced it arrested 277 people over a two-week period in April who the agency says were in the country without legal authorization and had prior criminal convictions.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the City of Houston over its recently passed ordinance that limits when the Houston Police Department can call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is expected to speak Thursday afternoon on immigration and federal enforcement efforts during a press conference following the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting.
Students at Sam Houston High School are grappling with fear, frustration, and heartbreak after learning that their classmate and soccer co-captain, 18-year-old Mauro Henriquez, has been deported.
Houston immigrant families and advocates are reacting after Mayor John Whitmire moved to reverse a city ordinance limiting certain cooperation between Houston Police Department officers and federal immigration authorities, following a state threat to withhold more than $110 million in funding.
Things got heated at Tuesday’s Houston City Council meeting, a day after the State of Texas threatened to pull more than $110 million in public safety grants over the city’s recently passed ordinance limiting when the Houston Police Department can call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Houston is already feeling the impact of a growing dispute with the State of Texas over its newly passed immigration ordinance, as Governor Greg Abbott issued a sharp warning and police overtime has been halted.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says he is considering all options after receiving a letter from the State of Texas threatening to pull $110 million in state public safety grants from the city over its recently passed ordinance limiting when the Houston Police Department can call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a revised immigration ordinance aimed at clarifying how the Houston Police Department interacts with federal immigration agents.
Long security lines and widespread TSA staffing shortages at airports across the country are raising concerns about potential security vulnerabilities, according to a former top federal aviation official.
Additional TSA deployment officers are opening limited screening lanes at Bush Airport, while ICE officers assist with crowd control as shutdown-related staffing shortages continue to impact wait times.
As the partial federal government shutdown stretches into its 40th day, the Houston Police Officers’ Union is reaching out to TSA employees at Houston-area airports, highlighting career opportunities at the Houston Police Department.
Federal officials have confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are now operating inside U.S. airports to support security operations as staffing shortages continue to impact screening lines.
TSA agents in Houston are going without pay as the partial government shutdown continues. We reached out to local lawmakers to see what they’re doing to fund DHS and whether they’ll forgo their own pay.
After TSA security lines at major airports reached an all-time high, the Trump administration deployed ICE agents to help airlines and passengers.
Travelers heading to the airport may soon notice a larger federal presence inside terminals, as immigration officers are being deployed to help with security staffing shortages across the country.
Armed federal immigration officers in tactical gear moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, standing near security lines and checkpoints after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel nationwide.
If you’re flying out of Houston this morning, airport security lines are moving, but there’s a new issue travelers may want to keep on their radar: the possibility of ICE agents taking on a larger role inside U.S. airports.
A Houston-area woman says a chance conversation at a taco truck turned into months of fear, financial loss, and alleged threats against her family.
Parents in Alvin ISD are raising concerns after students walked out of class last week to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, saying the district’s response has left students fearful and families searching for answers.
Homeland Security clarifies that ICE enforcement at schools is rare and only targets serious public safety threats, not immigrant students. Houston ISD reports no arrests on campuses.
Houston police arrested a 53-year-old man charged with super aggravated sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl.
Una huelga estudiantil planeada en Splendora High School generó confusión y fuertes reacciones, con estudiantes encontrando salidas bloqueadas y presencia policial al intentar protestar pacíficamente. La Agencia de Educación de Texas emitió directrices contra las protestas durante el horario escolar, mientras que padres expresaron preocupación por la seguridad y la pérdida de tiempo académico.
The Texas governor says the Supreme Court supports his stance that the right to free speech is not absolute for students. Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized that students cannot simply walk out of school to attend protests without facing consequences.
A planned student walkout at Splendora High School led to confusion as exits were allegedly blocked, preventing students from leaving to protest peacefully. The Texas Education Agency's new guidance discourages school-time protests, citing safety and funding concerns, while Governor Abbott supports consequences for schools facilitating walkouts.
Students at several Houston-area high schools are planning a student-led walkout on Friday, Feb. 6, to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, according to information shared by students and community organizers.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Democrats' demands for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic.”.
The Texas Education Agency on Tuesday released new guidance outlining consequences for student walkouts, political activism, and related absences in Texas public schools.
As student-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity continue to spread across Texas and the Houston area, federal officials connected to the ICE Houston Field Office are pushing back against what they describe as an increase in violence and disruptions tied to recent demonstrations.
Gov. Greg Abbott took to X to respond to the ongoing student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on Tuesday.
Student-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity are growing across the country, and similar actions are now unfolding in the Houston area.
A Houston mother says she fell victim to an alleged immigration fraud involving fake lawyers and ICE impersonation. Authorities say these cases are increasing.
A Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California.
After a Facebook callout prompted dozens of questions from viewers, KPRC 2 spoke with an immigration attorney to explain the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and what its presence in the Houston area means for residents.
The Harris County Attorney’s Office is raising concerns following the arrest of journalist Don Lemon and three other individuals during an anti-immigration protest at a church in Minnesota.
Houston is set to join a nationwide day of action this weekend as residents plan multiple demonstrations calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to leave their communities.
Protesters across the U.S. shut down schools and stores during a nationwide strike to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Texas Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia will call for immediate federal action Thursday in Houston, condemning ICE killings and pushing for legislation to restore local control over immigration enforcement.
Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown Friday if Republicans and the White House don't agree to restrict President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
A Houston man says he was stopped by ICE agents while driving to work, despite being a U.S. citizen. He believes he was targeted because of his work truck and says the agents left after he began recording the encounter.
Dozens of protesters gathered at Houston City Hall Tuesday, demanding the City Council end cooperation with ICE amid nationwide outrage over federal agent shootings.
Even mild winter storms can disrupt daily life in unexpected ways. Dr. Fares, a Water Security Professor at Prairie View A&M University, explains how extreme weather impacts food, water, energy, and health, and shares tips on how communities can prepare and stay resilient
Houston Mayor John Whitmire forcefully denied rumors that federal immigration agents have been monitoring warming centers across Houston.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says less ice than expected formed overnight, but new threats are emerging as extreme cold is forecasted to continue.
Ice on the flyover ramp at I-10 westbound at Highway 99 is causing significant disruptions, with 18-wheelers reversing due to the hazardous conditions, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Deputies are actively working to clear the stalled vehicles and advise motorists to avoid the area and refrain from driving on icy roads.
A federal officer fatally shot a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press.
As Houston braces for treacherous winter weather this Sunday, experts warn that driving conditions could become extremely dangerous on local highways.
If you’re planning on traveling across Houston’s major roads during the winter storm this weekend, you’re going to want to be especially cautious driving on the city’s many bridges and overpasses.
A peaceful, student-organized walkout is currently taking place at Channelview High School, according to an email sent to parents and staff by campus officials.
Houston is in for a dramatic weather shift this week, starting with rain today before temperatures plunge and a rare ice threat develops by the weekend.
The Trump administration is going all in on accelerating mass deportation efforts. Here’s how ICE operations look in Texas, home to an estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants.
Houston residents and community groups spoke to raise concerns about ICE enforcement practices, detentions without warrants, and the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
Plaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend.
Hundreds of people gathered near Post Oak and Westheimer in the Galleria-area of Houston Thursday night to protest against ICE after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota.
State Representative Christina Morales will be holding a community vigil Thursday in response to the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota during an ICE operation.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire sat down with 2 Investigates first on Wednesday morning to discuss reports that left Houstonians questioning whether the Houston Police Department played a role in referring thousands of individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for arrests.
Police arrested 44-year-old Joshua Warner on December 22, charging him with two counts of impersonating an officer. Investigators now believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Joshua Warner was taken into custody on two warrants for impersonating a public servant on December 22, 2025. His bond was set at $500,000.
Houston police are investigating a deadly incident involving a recovered body that officials believe was the girlfriend of a Honduran national. The man remains in the Harris County Jail with an ICE hold.