Congressman Al Green Calls for Immediate Investigation and Congressional Oversight Following Fatal ICE-Involved Shooting in Houston
(Houston, TX) – On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the Homeland Security Committee, demands immediate transparency, independent oversight, and congressional action following the fatal ICE-involved shooting in Houston. In addition to his public call for accountability, Congressman Green is sending a communique to the leadership of the House Committee on Homeland Security requesting that the Committee promptly exercise its oversight responsibilities by convening a congressional hearing on the incident and the circumstances surrounding it. A copy of the letter is accessible by clicking here or by visiting Congressman Green’s website at https://algreen.house.gov/.
Congressman Al Green is also demanding the immediate release of all available body-worn camera footage and other relevant evidence, an independent investigation by the appropriate authorities, and a thorough local investigation to ensure public confidence in the findings. He further notes that the deaths of Rene Good and Alex Pretti raised serious concerns regarding transparency and accountability that continue to resonate when questions remain unanswered following fatal encounters involving federal law enforcement.
Congressman Al Green stated, “My heart goes out to the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Whenever deadly force is used by federal law enforcement, the American people deserve a complete, transparent, and independent examination of the facts. Public confidence in our institutions depends upon the willingness of government to subject itself to meaningful oversight. I have been in communication with ranking member Bennie Thompson and will keep him informed of any further developments.”
Congressman Al Green encourages anyone with information relevant to this incident to contact his Houston District Office at (713) 383-9234 so that the information may be shared with the appropriate authorities, as warranted. The public and family members of Mr. Salgado Araujo have a right to know what happened by way of an independent investigation. Absent such an investigation, a grave injustice may be covered up.