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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Guerrero are honored in nationwide vigils following fatal shootings by ICE agents.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Guerrero were honored in nationwide vigils and marches following their deaths during separate federal immigration enforcement operations. The two men were killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after allegedly not complying with orders during incidents in Houston and Maine. In Rochester, N.Y., a candlelight vigil and march were held to honor the two men, with local residents expressing concern over the frequency of these incidents. In Los Angeles, hundreds of marched through downtown to Olvera Street, where volunteers carried dozens of empty coffins representing lives lost during immigration enforcement. Organizers and participants expressed a desire for federal accountability and changes to immigration enforcement. While some participants noted the impact on their communities, others emphasized the importance of not allowing these deaths to be normalized. The events served as a platform for various groups to advocate for justice for the illegal immigrants who were killed.

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