US immigration agents shot a man in New York City with a 5-year-old child in his car, sparking outrage over federal immigration policies. The incident has led to calls for an end to ICE operations in the city.
ICE agents fired at Oscar Belgal after he attempted to ram officers with his vehicle during a detention attempt. Belgal, a Dominican national in the country illegally, was in his car with a child in the back seat when agents opened fire. The shooting has raised concerns about the use of force by federal immigration authorities.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the incident, calling ICE operations 'rotten to the core' and demanding an end to all ICE operations in New York City. The mayor has also sought to secure Belgal's release through calls to President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Mullin has defended the use of force, stating agents did not know a child was in the car at the time of the shooting. The incident has highlighted tensions between federal immigration policies and local authorities over cooperation with ICE operations.