Mullin offers new details in ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal in NYC

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and ICE officials have provided additional details regarding a recent shooting of Oscar Belgal, a Dominican national, by ICE officers in New York City. Officials state that officers attempted to arrest Belgal for his alleged connection to the shooting of a CBP officer in July. According to ICE, Belgal attempted to flee in his vehicle, striking two government cars and endangering officers, which led them to fire seven rounds. Belgal sustained a superficial neck wound and was later taken to a hospital. While New York City officials noted the officers were in plainclothes, federal officials maintain the officers identified themselves. Belgal, who was discovered to have a 5-year-old child in his car during the incident, has been moved to an ICE detention facility.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and ICE officials have provided additional details regarding a recent shooting of Oscar Belgal, a Dominican national, by ICE officers in New York City. Officials state that officers attempted to arrest Belgal for his alleged connection to the shooting of a CBP officer in July. According to ICE, Belgal attempted to flee in his vehicle, striking two government cars and endangering officers, which led them to fire seven rounds. Belgal sustained a superficial neck wound and was later taken to a hospital. While New York City officials noted the officers were in plainclothes, federal officials maintain the officers identified themselves. Belgal, who was discovered to have a 5-year-old child in his car during the incident, has been moved to an ICE detention facility.