ICE refuses to pause New York operations after Bronx shooting
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 16:31 · Archive
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE will not halt enforcement in New York after agents shot a man in the Bronx who was in a vehicle with a child.
Plainclothes ICE agents shot a man identified as Oscar Belgal, 28, in the neck on Thursday afternoon in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of the Bronx as his vehicle backed into a parking spot. A 5-year-old child was in the back seat of the car at the time. According to New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the officers approached the vehicle before the shooting occurred. Belgal's injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The shooting prompted New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to call for an end to ICE operations. Hochul said she asked Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and President Donald Trump to immediately halt ICE activities in the state.
At a news conference Friday morning, Mullin rejected the requests. 'We're not putting a pause on enforcement,' he said. 'Our job is to enforce the nation's laws and go after the worst of the worst, and our men and women do a dang good job at it every single day.'
Mullin criticised New York's sanctuary city policies, claiming they endanger public safety. 'Sanctuary politicians, they create an environment for criminal activity to thrive,' he said. 'Not for the American citizens to be safe.' He also criticised Mayor Mamdani for not making public statements about violence against law enforcement officers.
Mullin denied that ICE agents were aware a child was in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. The incident represents the latest in a series of shootings involving ICE agents, which has drawn scrutiny from New York officials.
How it is being reported
- ICE will not pause enforcement after NYC shootingDHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE will continue enforcement in New York City after agents shot a man who was in a vehicle with a child.UPI · 9 Oct, 16:26
- Watch: Mullin claims New York puts criminals over citizens after ICE shooting in The BronxHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is slamming New York politicians for allegedly protecting criminals. This comes after an ICE agent shot a man in New York City. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.CBS News · 9 Oct, 16:16
- ICE won't pause enforcement in NY after Bronx shooting, DHS's Mullin saysNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she asked Homeland Security Secretary Mullin and President Donald Trump to immediately halt ICE operations in her state.CNBC · 9 Oct, 14:59
In this story: Markwayne Mullin · Kathy Hochul · Zohran Mamdani · Oscar Belgal · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Bronx · New York
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