DHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in danger
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security defended ICE agents who shot a man in New York City while his child was in the car. The incident led to protests and criticism from New York City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who wants ICE to stop operations in the city.Key Facts
- ICE officers tried to arrest Oscar Belgal, who was in a car with his five-year-old child.
- When Belgal refused to exit and hit two ICE vehicles, officers fired, grazing his neck.
- Belgal was given medical aid and then moved to a secure detention center outside New York.
- Officials said agents did not know the child was inside the car during the shooting.
- Belgal is an undocumented migrant from the Dominican Republic with a criminal record and suspected gang ties.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin called Belgal “the worst of the worst” and confirmed ICE officers wore body cameras.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the shooting and called on President Trump to end ICE enforcement in the city.
- Protests erupted in the Bronx after the shooting, with some clashes between protesters and police.
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