A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in his car in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, with a five-year-old child, believed to be his son, in the back seat, according to multiple outlets including Reuters, The Guardian and Fox News. The Guardian reported that at least seven shots were fired and the man was hit in the neck as children were returning home from school. The man, identified by Fox News and the New York Post as Oscar Belgal, survived and was hospitalized; France 24 reported he is 28 years old.
DHS officials defended the shooting at a Friday press conference. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Director Marcos Charles said, as reported by Fox News, that Belgal refused lawful orders to exit his vehicle, then accelerated, striking two government vehicles before driving toward officers. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, according to Politico, called Belgal one of 'the worst of the worst' and said, per Fox News and the New York Post, that Mamdani's anti-ICE rhetoric was 'dangerous' and 'incites hostility.' Mullin also said, according to the New York Post, that Mamdani 'won't even stand up for his own NYPD officers.'
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded angrily, calling the incident an 'outrage,' according to Reuters, and saying ICE is 'rotten to its core,' per The Independent. The Hill quoted Mamdani saying 'There is no justification for what we have seen today.' The Jerusalem Post quoted him saying he would demand that Trump 'ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city' and that he would 'not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.' Mamdani and other Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, called for ICE to be abolished, according to The Guardian, the Associated Press, NewsNation, Sky News and RTÉ News.
According to the Washington Examiner and The Hill, Mamdani said he spent two hours on the phone with President Trump and Secretary Mullin seeking the release of the man shot by ICE officers. The Washington Examiner reported Mamdani said those negotiations were unsuccessful and that ICE then placed the man in an unmarked vehicle. Just the News reported Mamdani said he asked Trump to release the man and remove ICE agents from the city. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she asked Mullin and Trump to immediately halt ICE operations in the state, according to CNBC. CNBC also reported that Mullin said ICE would not pause enforcement in New York following the shooting.
Protests erupted in New York City following the shooting, according to Democracy Now! and The Guardian, with demonstrators chanting 'Abolish ICE.'
How each side covered it
Left
- Highlighted that a five-year-old child was in the car during the shooting and that at least seven shots were fired, per The Guardian.
- Reported widespread 'Abolish ICE' protests in New York City following the incident.
- Quoted Mamdani and other Democrats, including AOC, demanding curbs on or the abolition of ICE.
- Framed DHS Secretary Mullin's defense of the shooting and his description of the victim as 'the worst of the worst.'
“US immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting in the Bronx, sparking fierce protests” — The Guardian
Center
- Reported DHS officials defending the shooting and attacking New York's 'sanctuary' policies, per Reuters.
- Noted Gov. Kathy Hochul asked Mullin and Trump to immediately halt ICE operations in New York.
- Reported DHS's statement that ICE would not pause enforcement in the state following the shooting.
- Covered Mamdani's call for ICE's removal and his direct conversation with Trump.
“ICE officials defend shooting of New York man, attack 'sanctuary' policies” — Reuters
Right
- Led with ICE's account that the man refused orders, struck government vehicles and drove toward officers, per Fox News.
- Emphasized Mullin's criticism that Mamdani's words were 'dangerous' and 'incite hostility.'
- Reported Mamdani's request that Trump release the man shot by ICE, noting ongoing negotiations.
- Questioned whether all facts about the shooting were known before Mamdani's public response, per RedState.
“Mullin calls Mamdani's anti-ICE rhetoric 'dangerous' following New York shooting” — Fox News
Questions readers ask
What happened in the Bronx ICE shooting?
An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in his car in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx on Thursday while a five-year-old child, believed to be his son, was in the back seat, according to multiple outlets. The Guardian reported at least seven shots were fired and the man was hit in the neck.
Who was shot by ICE in New York?
Fox News and the New York Post identified the man as Oscar Belgal, who DHS officials said is 28 years old according to France 24. He survived and was hospitalized.
Why did ICE say the officer opened fire?
ICE official Marcos Charles said, as reported by Fox News, that the man refused lawful orders to exit his vehicle, then accelerated, striking two government vehicles and driving toward officers.
How did Mayor Mamdani respond?
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting an 'outrage,' described ICE as 'rotten to its core,' and called for the agency to be abolished, according to Reuters, The Independent and the Associated Press. He also said he spent two hours negotiating unsuccessfully with President Trump and Secretary Mullin for the man's release, per the Washington Examiner.
How did DHS respond to Mamdani?
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin called Mamdani's rhetoric 'dangerous' and said it 'incites hostility,' according to Fox News and the New York Post, and said ICE would not pause enforcement operations in New York, per CNBC.
Sources · 35 outlet reports
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeft-leaningDHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in danger
- Associated PressLeft-leaningNew York Mayor Mamdani calls for abolition of ICE after man is shot and injured
- BloombergLeft-leaningTrump Officials Clash With Mamdani Over ICE Shooting in NYC
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningWatch: Mullin claims New York puts criminals over citizens after ICE shooting in The Bronx
- CNNLeft-leaningDHS secretary fires back at Mamdani over ICE shooting response
- Democracy Now!Left-leaning“Abolish ICE”: Protests Erupt in NYC After ICE Agents Shoot Father with 5-Year-Old Son in Car
- PoliticoLeft-leaningICE shooting in NYC prompts Mamdani outreach to Trump
- The GuardianLeft-leaning‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting
- The IndependentLeft-leaningMan shot during ICE operation in NYC, prompting Mamdani to demand Trump remove agents from city
- The New RepublicLeft-leaningDHS Secretary Blames Mamdani—and the Man Shot With His 5-Year-Old
- TimeLeft-leaningMamdani Demands Trump End ICE Operations in New York After Shooting
- USA TodayLeft-leaningICE shooting in NYC sparks clash between Mamdani and Trump administration
- CNBCCenterICE won't pause enforcement in NY after Bronx shooting, DHS's Mullin says
- France 24CenterNew York mayor to ask Trump for ICE withdrawal after agents shoot man in car with child
- Global NewsCenterAfter ICE shot man with kid in car, Mamdani urges halt to operations in NYC
- NewsNationCenterMamdani says negotiations with Trump to free man shot by ICE in NYC failed
- ReutersCenterICE officials defend shooting of New York man, attack 'sanctuary' policies
- RTÉ NewsCenterVideo | Mamdani wants ICE abolished after agents open fire at New Yorker with child in car | RTÉ
- Sky NewsCenterMamdani calls for end to ICE enforcement after shooting
- South China Morning PostCenterNew York mayor urges Trump to remove ICE after driver with child in car is shot
- The HillCenterMamdani: ‘No explanation’ for ICE shooting man near child in New York
- The Straits TimesCenterICE officials defend shooting of New York man, attack 'sanctuary' policies
- Fox BusinessRight-leaningWATCH LIVE: NYC Mayor Mamdani addresses ICE-involved shooting in the Bronx
- Fox NewsRight-leaningMamdani demands Trump release illegal immigrant shot by ICE agent as protests erupt in the Bronx
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningMamdani demands ICE halt New York operations after shooting
- Just the NewsRight-leaningNY Mayor Mandami says he asked Trump to release illegal migrant shot in ICE operation, remove agents
- New York PostRight-leaningMamdani says he tried to negotiate release of wounded ‘criminal migrant’ shot by federal agent as he slams ICE as ‘rotten to the core’
- RealClearPoliticsRight-leaningWatch Live: NYC Mayor Mamdani Speaks After ICE Officer Shoots Man In The Bronx
- RedStateRight-leaningFacts on NYC Shooting Aren't Even Fully Known, but Mamdani Issues Hateful Anti-ICE Screed Anyway
- The Daily WireRight-leaningMamdani Goes To Bat For Gangbanger Criminal Illegal Alien As Anti-ICE Rioters Attack Cops
- The Jerusalem PostRight-leaningNew York City man shot in car with child present by ICE agents, mayor says
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningDHS blasts Mamdani after he sought release of migrant involved in shooting
- The Western JournalRight-leaningChaos in NYC: Agitators Attack Police as Mamdani Fans the Flames After ICE Shooting
- TownhallRight-leaningSec. Markwayne Mullin Just Delivered a Blistering Response to Mamdani Over Thursday's ICE Shooting
- Washington ExaminerRight-leaningMamdani to ‘demand’ Trump end ICE operations in NYC after latest shooting