@pastor.adam.stump: Why are we killing people we intend to deport? This week, 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed during an ICE enforcement operation in Houston. Federal authorities say he attempted to use his vehicle as a weapon. Those claims—and the shooting itself—deserve a full, independent, and transparent investigation.   But every fatal use of force raises a broader question: Did government officers create or unnecessarily escalate the danger that ultimately led to deadly force? More than three centuries ago, John Locke argued that governments exist to preserve life, liberty, and property. Government derives its authority from the people—not to rule over them—but to protect their natural rights. When state actors unnecessarily create danger or use force beyond what is necessary, they undermine the very purpose for which government exists. That principle is why law enforcement agencies develop detailed use-of-force policies. A previous independent review commissioned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection found cases in which Border Patrol agents stepped into the paths of moving vehicles, creating situations that were later used to justify deadly force. The findings prompted significant changes to the agency’s use-of-force policy. Those policies exist to protect everyone—officers and civilians alike. Lorenzo’s son said he first learned his father had been shot after seeing a video on Facebook. “I recognized him immediately. Not from his appearance, but from his voice crying for help as he laid on the street bleeding out.”   The family also says multiple workers who were detained at the scene—including his uncle—have not been heard from since the operation.   Every life lost leaves behind children, parents, grandparents, coworkers, and friends. These are who Jesus calls our neighbors. People made in the image of God. Justice requires accountability. Mercy requires compassion. A constitutional republic demands both. #abolishice #HoustonNews #Immigration #BreakingNews #justiceforall

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Wednesday 08 July 2026 22:11:41 GMT