‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting
New York Democrats are calling for action against ICE following an incident where a federal officer shot an undocumented man in front of his five-year-old son. The victim, Oscar Belgal, was subsequently transferred between detention facilities despite legal efforts to keep him in the area.
Why it matters
The incident has reignited intense political debate regarding immigration enforcement tactics and the conduct of federal agencies in urban environments.
A demonstration at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen hospital in New York on Thursday. A demonstration at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen hospital in New York on Thursday. New York ‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting Immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting, sparking fierce protests
Prefer the Guardian on Google Leading New York Democrats expressed anger and demanded curbs on Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) violence after a federal officer shot a man driving a car in which his five-year-old son was sitting, sparking fierce protests .
At least seven shots were reportedly fired and the man was hit in the neck late on Thursday afternoon as children were coming home from school in the busy Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City. Marble Hill is considered part of Manhattan, but is physically located in the Bronx.
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