Mexican Government Considers Legal Action After Texas Shooting

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has announced that her administration is contemplating legal steps against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in light of a recent mass shooting in Texas.

“We cannot ignore the mistreatment of our people in the United States,” Sheinbaum expressed during a morning press conference, addressing the incident that took place in Houston on Tuesday.

According to reports, ICE agents were trying to apprehend Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national residing illegally in the U.S. Authorities stated that Salgado resisted arrest, collided with an ICE vehicle, and attempted to drive at the agents, prompting them to open fire, resulting in his death.

During her remarks, Sheinbaum did not address Salgado’s purported aggression towards the officers.

She highlighted, “His only issue was lacking proper documentation, despite being employed by an American firm,” adding that U.S. authorities have a troubling history regarding the treatment of immigrants. “There’s no reason to incarcerate them, and violence should not be necessary.”

Sheinbaum indicated that the government is exploring legal options beyond simply filing a foreign traffic notice. While acknowledging the U.S. government’s responses, she remarked that migrants continue to face deadly situations.

Although she did not elaborate on the potential legal measures, Sheinbaum emphasized they would be judicially oriented. This comes after similar comments made previously in March, where she asserted intentions to approach the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. However, any actions from that discussion were effectively stalled since the United States does not participate in the Inter-American Human Rights System, which mainly includes Latin American countries.