Ronaldo and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Jr. were included on TIME’s Latino Leaders 2026 list after their public push for justice and accountability following the summer killing of their father by ICE. They have testified before Congress, pursued local advocacy, and maintained a public memorial where community members gather.
Ronaldo and Lorenzo Jr. were named to TIME’s Latino Leaders 2026 list for their public advocacy after their father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was shot and killed by ICE.
The brothers have testified at congressional hearings, attended grand jury proceedings, given media interviews, and pursued legislative and local accountability efforts.
# What happened
TIME included Ronaldo Salgado and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Jr. on its Latino Leaders 2026 list for their public work following the shooting death of their father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, by ICE earlier this summer. The brothers are U.S.-born citizens and have stepped into public roles to push for accountability and changes to how immigration enforcement operates.
# Who the brothers are
Ronaldo Salgado taught high school geography and history and had a planned job move to Dallas that he later resigned to focus on advocacy. Lorenzo Jr. works as an engineer in Washington, D.C. Both have used their public profile to demand answers about the circumstances of their father's death and broader ICE practices.
# What they've done publicly
# Why TIME recognized them
TIME framed the selection around the brothers' willingness and ability to speak publicly. Because Ronaldo and Lorenzo Jr. were born in the U.S., they said they felt a responsibility to use their voices to call for change. Their public advocacy highlights both their personal loss and broader concerns about ICE practices and treatment of immigrants and families.
# Family background and community response
Their father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, had limited formal schooling when he arrived in the United States but built a construction business, hired a crew, and was described by employees as a dedicated employer. He was driving some of his workers to a jobsite when ICE agents shot and killed him, according to accounts cited by the brothers and witnesses.
Neighbors maintain a memorial at the site where he was killed. Ronaldo regularly visits that site and meets visitors who come to pay respects and share immigration stories. Community members, including one employee witness who said "My boss was a good boss," have called for justice.
# Broader context cited in reporting
The brothers' public advocacy has tied into larger concerns raised during congressional hearings about ICE operations. Reporting referenced allegations including intentional medical negligence in custody, deaths in custody, stops that targeted citizens of color, and other violations of court orders. The story also intersected with Hispanic Heritage Month, with groups highlighting Latino civic engagement and calls for protections for immigrant families.
# What they say they want next
# Immediate effects
The TIME recognition raises the brothers' national profile and places their family's case within a larger conversation about immigration enforcement and oversight. Their continued public presence could influence legislative attention and community organizing around ICE practices.
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