Washington, July 15 -- Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following press release:

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined nearly 200 Members in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero's deaths. The members are demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) halt removal proceedings against the witnesses. In their letter, the Members wrote, "Both of these incidents have created enormous fear and outrage in the community, and raise serious questions about the safety of community members, regardless of immigration status. DHS agents have shot at least 22 people just since the start of President Donald Trump's second term. Six of these shootings have been fatal, resulting in th...