New details emerged yesterday from Texas federal prosecutor Aaron Reitz, who disputed the U.S. government’s claim that Mexican migrant Lorenzo Salgado struck an ICE vehicle before agents fatally shot him. This development adds complexity to a case that has drawn attention to immigration enforcement practices and accountability.

Reitz explained that ICE officers were actually pursuing two Guatemalan men driving a truck similar to Salgado’s vehicle, contradicting the Department of Homeland Security’s initial statement that Salgado was the direct target of the operation. According to the prosecutor, four officers in two police vehicles surrounded Salgado’s car. Two officers instructed him to put the vehicle in park, and one was “partially inside or immediately beside the truck” when Salgado attempted to reverse and then move forward again.

The ICE had accused Salgado of ramming a police vehicle, justifying the shooting as “self-defense.” However, the latest federal prosecutor’s statement makes no mention of any collision or that the agent feared for their life. No injuries to officers were reported. The identity of the agent who fired remains undisclosed, as does whether it was the same officer positioned beside the vehicle.

This case unfolds amid broader concerns about ICE’s use of body cameras. In a separate incident in Biddeford, Maine, where Colombian migrant Joan Sebastián Guerrero was killed by ICE agents, The Intercept revealed that officers did wear body cameras—but these devices “could not be turned on.” Four anonymous ICE officials told the outlet that while agents carried Motorola SVX Video microphones capable of recording, they were only used for audio communication due to contractual limitations with Axon, the company known for body cameras.

The situation highlights a stalled modernization effort. ICE had announced plans to equip all arrest teams with body cameras, backed by a $100 million, six-year contract for Motorola smart radios. Meanwhile, Axon, formerly known as Taser, recently received a $220 million contract request from ICE for stun guns, just weeks after former President Donald Trump purchased $5 million in Axon stock.

For migrants and advocates, these revelations raise urgent questions about transparency and the role of technology in immigration enforcement. As the debate continues, the need for clear oversight and accountability remains critical—especially when lives are at stake.