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Federal government asks judge to deny release of witness in deadly Houston ICE shooting
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Karys Belger , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The federal government is requesting that a judge deny Tirado Pantoja's habeas petition, further details on the case are available from FOX 26 Houston.
A witness to a deadly shooting in Houston remains in ICE custody. Daniel Tirado Pantoja has been held for over a month after the incident, which occurred during an ICE operation.
The shooting resulted in the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Tirado Pantoja's attorneys are arguing that his continued detention is a violation of his constitutional rights.
The federal government is requesting that a judge deny Tirado Pantoja's habeas petition, further details on the case are available from FOX 26 Houston.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A witness to a deadly shooting in Houston remains in ICE custody. Daniel Tirado Pantoja has been held for over a month after the incident, which occurred during an ICE operation. The shooting…
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