Mamdani Calls for End to ICE Operations After NYC Shooting

Following an ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal in the Bronx, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have called for a cessation of ICE operations in the city, with some renewed calls to abolish the agency. Federal authorities state that Belgal, an undocumented individual with a felony record, was shot after he accelerated his vehicle toward officers during an attempted arrest. A five-year-old child was in the back seat at the time of the shooting but was physically unharmed. The incident sparked protests at the scene and at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen hospital, leading to clashes between demonstrators and police. The Department of Homeland Security has refused to pause enforcement, citing New York's 'sanctuary' policies as a reason federal agents must conduct their own arrests.

Following an ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal in the Bronx, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have called for a cessation of ICE operations in the city, with some renewed calls to abolish the agency. Federal authorities state that Belgal, an undocumented individual with a felony record, was shot after he accelerated his vehicle toward officers during an attempted arrest. A five-year-old child was in the back seat at the time of the shooting but was physically unharmed. The incident sparked protests at the scene and at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen hospital, leading to clashes between demonstrators and police. The Department of Homeland Security has refused to pause enforcement, citing New York's 'sanctuary' policies as a reason federal agents must conduct their own arrests.