US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man while his child was in the car
US immigration officials are defending ICE agents who shot and wounded Oscar Belgal in his car in New York, with his five-year-old son present. DHS chief Markwayne Mullin stated officers fired because Belgal 'weaponized his vehicle,' while Belgal's lawyers claim he still has a bullet in his body.
Why it matters
This incident raises serious concerns about the use of force by law enforcement, particularly when children are involved, and fuels ongoing debates about police accountability, immigration enforcement tactics, and public safety.
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US immigration officials have defended officers who shot and wounded a man in his car in New York on Thursday while his five-year-old son was in the back seat.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief Markwayne Mullin said officers opened fire while trying to arrest a man with a criminal history.
"We weren't aware the child was in the car," Mullin said, arguing that it was the man, Oscar Belgal, who had put his child in danger. Belgal is being held at a detention facility. His lawyers appeared at a hearing on his behalf on Friday.
"The first thing he asked me, is whether his son is OK," his attorney Harold Solis said outside court.
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