Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego

Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego is a witness who was in immigration detention following a fatal shooting incident involving ICE agents in Houston. The shooting resulted in the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on Monday, July 13, 2026. Rojas Pliego was taken into custody after witnessing the event and spent weeks in detention. Recently, a federal judge intervened, barring his deportation. This decision allows Rojas Pliego to remain in the country, presumably to cooperate with investigations or legal proceedings related to the shooting. His release from detention signifies a recent development in a case that has drawn attention due to the fatal encounter with federal immigration agents and the subsequent detention of a key witness.