ICE agent shoots man in New York City
An ICE agent shot a man in the Bronx during an attempted arrest, an incident that has drawn sharp criticism from local New York officials. The Department of Homeland Security claims the individual had a criminal history, while local leaders are calling for an investigation and a reevaluation of ICE's presence in the city.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between federal immigration enforcement and local municipal policies in Democratic-led cities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sakshi Venkatraman New York Watch: Outrage after person shot by ICE in New York A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has shot a man in his car in the Bronx in New York City while the man's five-year-old son sat in the backseat.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which runs ICE, confirmed an officer discharged his weapon while attempting to arrest a "criminal illegal alien" on Thursday.
The man, later identified as 28-year-old Oscar Belgal, was alive and at a local hospital, officials said.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the ICE officer fired "multiple rounds" into the car with a child inside, calling it an "unconscionable and incredibly serious situation". The BBC has contacted DHS for comment about Mamdani's remarks.
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