NYC Mayor Demands ICE Abolishment After Bronx Shooting With Child In Car
NEW YORK, New York ( NYCJ ) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) after a federal immigration officer shot a man inside a vehicle with a 5-year-old child in the back seat in Marble Hill. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Thursday, October 8, in the Bronx neighborhood, as families and children were reportedly outside following the school day. The New York Police Department identified the injured man as 28-year-old Oscar Belgal. The child was later located safe with a family member, according to police officials. Mamdani condemned the operation, saying the agents wore construction-style vests and face coverings that concealed their identities, making it difficult for people nearby to recognize them as federal immigration officers. “What happened today was an outrage,” Mamdani said during a news conference, arguing that the tactics raised serious concerns about public safety and civil libe...
