What We Know About the Man Shot By ICE

Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old native of the Dominican Republic, was shot in the neck by ICE agents during an attempted arrest in the Bronx. According to authorities, Belgal entered the US illegally in 2022 and has a criminal record, including a conviction for grand larceny and pending drug charges. The shooting occurred as Belgal allegedly drove his vehicle toward agents, with his 5-year-old son in the backseat. The incident has fueled a political debate between New York City officials, who criticize ICE's methods and lack of identification, and federal officials and some residents, who argue that sanctuary city policies allowed a dangerous individual to remain free despite multiple arrests.

Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old native of the Dominican Republic, was shot in the neck by ICE agents during an attempted arrest in the Bronx. According to authorities, Belgal entered the US illegally in 2022 and has a criminal record, including a conviction for grand larceny and pending drug charges. The shooting occurred as Belgal allegedly drove his vehicle toward agents, with his 5-year-old son in the backseat. The incident has fueled a political debate between New York City officials, who criticize ICE's methods and lack of identification, and federal officials and some residents, who argue that sanctuary city policies allowed a dangerous individual to remain free despite multiple arrests.