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ICE Shoots New York Man With Five-Year-Old in Car

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Hurwitz, S. (2026, October 9). ICE Shoots New York Man With Five-Year-Old in Car. Mother Jones. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/ice-new-york-bronx-shooting-child/

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On Thursday afternoon in the Bronx, a federal immigration agent shot a man who had a five-year-old child in his car. The victim is conscious and receiving treatment at a local hospital. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized ICE for terrorizing communities and called for the agency to leave the city. Since President Trump's return to office, ICE agents have been involved in more than 21 shootings, resulting in six deaths; these incidents often occur during vehicle stops and involve individuals with criminal records.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On October 8, 2026, Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican national with criminal history, was shot by ICE agents in New York City's Marble Hill neighborhood while his five-year-old son was present. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. when ICE officers approached Belgal’s SUV and drew their weapons; Belgal then attempted to drive away, leading to the confrontation and subsequent shooting. Belgal remains hospitalized with a bullet lodged in his neck and is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His attorneys claim he has been denied necessary medical care, including surgery for the embedded bullet. The incident sparked outrage among New Yorkers and calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to reassess ICE's presence in the city.

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Bronx ICE New York The Department of Homeland Security the New York Police Department

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ICE ORG · 3× New York GPE · 2× Bronx GPE · 1× CNN ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Mamdani PERSON · 1× The Department of Homeland Security ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Zohran Mamdani PERSON · 1× the New York Police Department ORG · 1×

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“This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation,” Mamdani said, adding that he has asked to call President Donald Trump, and intends to demand that ICE leave the city of New York.

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🔮 A statement by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani indicated that the man had a five-year-old child in his car.

2026-10-09 · Mother Jones

ICE Shoots New York Man With Five-Year-Old in Car · mixed framing

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A federal immigration agent shot a man in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, the latest of nearly two dozen such shootings in the past two years. asserted

agent → shoot → years

The shooting took place around 4:00 p.m. local time; the victim is conscious and in treatment at an area hospital, according to the New York Police Department. uncertain

victim → take → Department

A statement by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani indicated that the man had a five-year-old child in his car. asserted

man → indicate → car

“This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation,” Mamdani said, adding that he has asked to call President Donald Trump, and intends to demand that ICE leave the city of New York. asserted

ICE → say → York

“I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities,” he added. asserted

he → stand → communities

Since Trump returned to office, federal agents have shot at more than 21 people as part of the administration’s immigration crackdown, killing six of them. asserted

agents → return → them

Like today’s shooting, almost all of these cases involved officers firing on someone while they were inside a vehicle. asserted

they → involve → vehicle

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed their role in the shooting in a social media post Thursday night that asserted that the victim was a gang member with a criminal record—and blamed “sanctuary politicians” for their own officers shooting someone. “When dangerous illegal aliens are released back onto the streets by radical sanctuary politicians, our officers are forced to make arrests at large in the community in unpredictable and dangerous environments,” the department posted on X. Two days before the shooting, as CNN reported, ICE agents nationwide were told to increase arrests by 1,000 more people daily. By Thursday evening, a crowd of protesters had gathered at the scene, according to local outlet the City Reporter. uncertain

crowd → confirm → outlet

The man’s car was still smashed in the street. asserted

car → smash → street

This is a developing story and may be updated. uncertain

This → develop → ?