He emphasized that his father did not deserve to die or be reduced to a headline.
Salgado noted that his father had already completed biometric scanning and fingerprinting earlier in the year as part of his immigration adjustment process.
According to Salgado, three other individuals, including his uncle, were inside the vehicle during the shooting and were subsequently detained by federal agents.
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The family has not heard from them since.
Salgado stated he identified his father after recognizing his voice crying for help on a bystander video filmed by Juliet Martinez.
He maintained that his father would have willingly submitted to law enforcement if the agents had clearly identified themselves.
Official and Public Reactions
Local elected officials joined the family on Wednesday to condemn the usage of lethal force and demand immediate answers from federal agencies.
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Representative Christian Menefee highlighted the significant immigrant population within the city and argued that all residents deserve basic human dignity.
Civil rights organizations also expressed deep skepticism regarding the initial accounts provided by immigration officials.
Roman Palomares, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, announced that his organization is offering a financial reward for independent witness accounts and video recordings.
International blowback also emerged following the shooting, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum threatening to escalate the matter to global institutions.
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The FBI confirmed that its Houston office is investigating a potential assault on a federal officer, while the DHS Office of Inspector General reviews the shooting.
