Mayor Mamdani Criticizes ICE Amid Controversial Incident in NYC

WHO:

CNN - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that Belgal was the subject of a DHS investigation into the shooting of a Customs and Border Protection agent.

Fox News - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized Mayor Mamdani for his comments about ICE, stating, "If you abolish ICE, who's going to take criminals off the streets of your own town?"

CNN - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that Belgal has a prior criminal record that includes arrests for assault, robbery, drug possession, and weapons possession.

CNN - Mayor Zohran Mamdani held multiple calls with the White House in an attempt to negotiate the release of Oscar Belgal, the victim shot by ICE.

CNN - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that Belgal has ties to the Trinitarios gang and a prior criminal conviction for grand larceny.

Fox News - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that "His words are dangerous and incite hostility," referring to Mayor Mamdani's comments about ICE.

Fox News - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that Oscar Belgal "entered the U.S. illegally and has since perpetrated 'crime after crime.'"

Fox News - Oscar Belgal, the individual shot by ICE, is from the Dominican Republic and has a history of evading law enforcement.

Bloomberg - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani

TMZ - A 5-year-old boy, believed to be the son of the shooting victim, Oscar Belgal

NY Post - Markwayne Mullin, DHS boss

WHAT:

CNN - Protests erupted in the Bronx following the shooting, with demonstrators clashing with police.

Fox News - The shooting incident involved Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant, who was shot in the neck during a targeted operation by ICE.

Bloomberg - Mamdani reiterated his call for the abolishment of ICE after the incident.

Fox News - The shooting incident involved Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant, who was shot in the neck during a targeted operation by ICE.

CNN - Protests erupted in the Bronx, with demonstrators clashing with police following the shooting incident.

CNN - The Department of Homeland Security reported that Belgal was the subject of an investigation into the shooting of a Customs and Border Protection agent.

CNN - Protests erupted in the Bronx following the shooting, with demonstrators clashing with police.

Fox News - Mamdani stated that ICE has "killed far more of our neighbors than they could ever have claimed to save."

NY Post - Mamdani attempted to negotiate the release of Oscar Belgal, the individual shot by ICE, during a press conference.

Fox News - Mullin noted that Belgal "evaded law enforcement before when we attempted to arrest him in September."

Bloomberg - Mamdani reiterated his call for the abolishment of ICE after the incident.

Fox News - Belgal "refused lawful orders to exit his vehicle" and "accelerated his vehicle, smashing into two of our government ICE vehicles," according to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Director Marcos Charles.

Bloomberg - An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in front of a child in the Bronx.

TMZ - The man was shot in the neck.

Bloomberg - The child was unharmed, and the victim is in stable condition at a local hospital.

NY Post - Mamdani called ICE "rotten to its core" and criticized the agency after the incident.

WHERE:

Bloomberg - The incident occurred in the Bronx, New York City.

WHY:

Bloomberg - Mamdani stated that ICE makes the city "less safe."

TMZ - Mamdani accused the Trump administration of "terrorizing our city."

HOW:

CNN - Mamdani held multiple calls with the White House in an attempt to negotiate the release of Oscar Belgal, the victim shot by ICE.

CNN - During negotiations, Trump suggested that the NYPD had enough reason to hold Belgal given his criminal record, but Mamdani refused to detain him.

CNN - Negotiations between Mamdani and Trump included a proposal for Belgal to be transferred to the custody of the New York Police Department, which Mamdani refused.

Bloomberg - The shooting occurred during a targeted operation by ICE, as confirmed by the agency.

Fox News - Mullin explained that authorities were not aware there was a child in the vehicle at the time of the incident, but pointed out that "Oscar knew he had a child in his car."

Fox News - ICE was not aware that a child was in Belgal's vehicle at the time of the incident, but it was noted that "Oscar knew he had a child in his car."

Bloomberg - The shooting occurred as part of a targeted operation by ICE.

(UPDATED October 10, 2026 04:05 UTC)

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin announced that Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old undocumented immigrant shot during a targeted operation by ICE, is now the subject of a DHS investigation. Protests erupted in the Bronx in response to the shooting, leading to clashes between demonstrators and police, while Mayor Mamdani reiterated his call for the abolishment of ICE. In the wake of the incident, Mamdani engaged in multiple calls with the White House to negotiate the release of Belgal.

(UPDATED October 10, 2026 01:28 UTC)

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin revealed that Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant shot in the neck during a targeted operation by ICE, has a prior criminal record that includes arrests for assault, robbery, drug possession, and weapons possession. Following the shooting, protests erupted in the Bronx, where demonstrators clashed with police. During negotiations, Trump indicated that the NYPD had sufficient grounds to hold Belgal due to his criminal history, but Mamdani declined to detain him.

(UPDATED October 9, 2026 23:58 UTC)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been in talks with Trump regarding the release of Oscar Belgal, who was shot by ICE, while U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin revealed that Belgal has connections to the Trinitarios gang and a past conviction for grand larceny. The Department of Homeland Security has indicated that Belgal was under investigation for the shooting of a Customs and Border Protection agent, prompting protests in the Bronx where demonstrators clashed with police. During negotiations, Mamdani proposed transferring Belgal to the custody of the New York Police Department, but he ultimately refused that offer.

(UPDATED October 9, 2026 19:05 UTC)

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin criticized Mayor Mamdani's remarks about ICE, stating that "His words are dangerous and incite hostility." Mamdani had previously claimed that ICE has "killed far more of our neighbors than they could ever have claimed to save," and he also attempted to negotiate the release of Oscar Belgal, the individual shot by ICE during a targeted operation. The agency has confirmed that the shooting took place during this operation, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement.

(UPDATED October 9, 2026 18:01 UTC)

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that Oscar Belgal entered the U.S. illegally and has since committed multiple crimes. Mullin also mentioned that Belgal had previously evaded law enforcement during an attempted arrest in September, and he emphasized that authorities were unaware of a child being in the vehicle during the incident, although he noted that Oscar was aware of the child’s presence. In light of this situation, Mamdani has reiterated his call for the abolishment of ICE.

(UPDATED October 9, 2026 16:02 UTC)

Oscar Belgal, who was shot by ICE, is from the Dominican Republic and has a history of evading law enforcement. According to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Director Marcos Charles, Belgal refused lawful orders to exit his vehicle and accelerated, smashing into two government ICE vehicles. While ICE was unaware that a child was in Belgal's vehicle during the incident, it was noted that he was aware of the child's presence.

(UPDATED October 9, 2026 15:06 UTC)

In a troubling incident in the Bronx, an ICE officer shot and wounded a man in front of a five-year-old boy, who is believed to be the son of the victim, Oscar Belgal. The man was shot in the neck but is currently in stable condition at a local hospital, while the child was unharmed. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized ICE, calling the agency "rotten to its core" and accused the Trump administration of making the city "less safe."