ICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Operation in New York City
Department of Homeland Security confirms an ICE officer discharged weapon during a targeted enforcement action; city officials express outrage.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in the Bronx, New York City, on Thursday during a targeted enforcement operation, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The agency confirmed an ICE officer discharged his weapon while attempting to arrest an individual described as a "criminal illegal alien." The man survived the incident and is being treated at a local hospital.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the situation as "unconscionable and incredibly serious." He stated that early reports indicated agents surrounded the man and a five-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds, though the child was reportedly unharmed. The BBC has sought comment from DHS regarding the mayor's remarks.
Governor Kathy Hochul conveyed that New Yorkers were "outraged tonight" and demanded immediate answers from federal authorities. The DHS identified the man, who has not been officially named, as a citizen of the Dominican Republic with a prior criminal conviction for grand larceny and multiple arrests for assault, robbery, drug possession, and weapons possession. The agency also alleged he was associated with the Trinitarios, which the U.S. Department of Justice categorizes as a transnational criminal group.
Mayor Mamdani announced his intention to ask the U.S. President to cease ICE enforcement actions in the city, asserting, "I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities." Protesters gathered at the scene Thursday evening, vocalizing demands for justice and the removal of ICE from city streets.