“When one member suffers, all suffer together.” (1 Corinthians 12:26)
On the morning of Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston’s East End. The day that began like any other workday of his 35-year U.S. residency had ended in tragedy.
We lament the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and hold his family and loved ones in prayer.
Lorenzo’s life had dignity. He was made in the image of God. He was a husband, a brother, and the father of three United States citizen children. His intrinsic worth was sacred.
Our faith demands we reject the immigration system rooted in fear and violence responsible for his untimely death. An immigration system that betrays the justice and mercy we are called to embody.
In response to this injustice, Texas faith leaders have issued a statement calling for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation; full transparency regarding all federal evidence; meaningful policy change in ICE enforcement operations; and restoration of trust and an end to enforcement that terrorizes communities.
The statement reaffirms the belief that all people, regardless of country of origin, are members of the family of God, saying, “This is a moral wound to our whole community, and we will not look away from it.”
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Bob Stubblefield
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