Politics · October 9, 2026
Mullin calls Mamdani's anti-ICE rhetoric 'dangerous' following New York shooting
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani engaged in a public dispute following an ICE shooting in Manhattan. The incident occurred as ICE agents attempted to arrest Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican national with a criminal record, who was shot during the confrontation. Mayor Mamdani condemned ICE's actions, calling for the agency's abolition and the release of the suspect. Secretary Mullin defended the agents, citing Belgal's criminal history and gang ties, and claimed the Mayor refused a compromise to hand the suspect over to the NYPD.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani engaged in a public dispute following an ICE shooting in Manhattan. The incident occurred as ICE agents attempted to arrest Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican national with a criminal record, who was shot during the confrontation. Mayor Mamdani condemned ICE's actions, calling for the agency's abolition and the release of the suspect. Secretary Mullin defended the agents, citing Belgal's criminal history and gang ties, and claimed the Mayor refused a compromise to hand the suspect over to the NYPD.