On Tuesday, July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas. He was a dad driving a work van with his crew when he was gunned down. Then on Monday, July 13, ICE unleashed the same horrific tactics, fatally shooting 26-year-old Johan Sebastian Guerrero when they stopped his vehicle in Biddeford, Maine. His wife and toddler were forced to witness his murder.
Lorenzo and Johan were beloved members of their communities who were killed on their way to work, one to a job site, the other to start his day as a food delivery driver. Both killed by ICE agents spreading fear, sowing chaos and inflicting violence.
We are demanding:
1. A full and independent investigation: Conduct a transparent investigation into their killing that is independent of ICE and makes the findings public.
2. Release and protect the witnesses: Immediately release the three men detained with Lorenzo, including his brother, and protect all witnesses in both cases from intimidation, coercion, retaliation, or deportation.
3. End local collaboration with ICE: Call on cities and states to end agreements, information sharing, and other forms of local cooperation that enable ICE operations without meaningful accountability.
4. Demand Congress Act: Members of Congress must use their oversight and funding authority to hold ICE and DHS accountable—including demanding public answers, conducting hearings, and opposing additional enforcement funding until there is an independent investigation and protections for all witnesses.
*A core principle behind all Disappeared In America events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.*