‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting

In October 2026, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a 28-year-old man in a vehicle in the Bronx, New York. The incident occurred while a five-year-old child was in the backseat, though the child was not physically harmed. The man, a Dominican Republic national with prior convictions, was hospitalized before being taken into ICE custody. The shooting sparked significant protests and sharp condemnation from New York Democratic leaders including Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who renewed calls to abolish the agency. Federal authorities stated the man had a criminal history, while local officials have demanded independent investigations and the withdrawal of ICE from the city.

In October 2026, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a 28-year-old man in a vehicle in the Bronx, New York. The incident occurred while a five-year-old child was in the backseat, though the child was not physically harmed. The man, a Dominican Republic national with prior convictions, was hospitalized before being taken into ICE custody. The shooting sparked significant protests and sharp condemnation from New York Democratic leaders including Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who renewed calls to abolish the agency. Federal authorities stated the man had a criminal history, while local officials have demanded independent investigations and the withdrawal of ICE from the city.