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Mamdani to ‘demand’ Trump end ICE operations in NYC after latest shooting

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, October 9). Mamdani to ‘demand’ Trump end ICE operations in NYC after latest shooting. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/4760378/mamdani-trump-end-ice-operations-nyc-shooting/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-09 · by David Zimmermann

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that he will demand President Donald Trump end Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in New York City after a recent officer-involved shooting in the Bronx. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday, where an individual was shot by ICE agents; early reports suggest multiple rounds were fired while a child was present but reportedly unharmed. Mamdani emphasized his stance against ICE actions following this event and called for its abolition from city streets and neighborhoods. This comes after a series of similar incidents that prompted the mayor to previously advocate for ending ICE activities in New York City.
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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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Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) said she had been briefed on the shooting, adding that she expects the Trump administration to “provide a full and transparent accounting of the circumstances surrounding this incident.” In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said the wounded individual was an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic with a prior criminal conviction and ties to the Trinitarios gang. “This criminal illegal alien was arrested by the NYPD on December 7, 2023, but was released into the community a few days later by reckless Democrat sanctuary policies that put American lives at risk,” DHS said on X. “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 added.
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🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he will “demand” that President Donald Trump end all immigration operations in New York City following the latest officer-involved shooting.
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Mamdani to ‘demand’ Trump end ICE operations in NYC after latest shooting · assertive framing

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he will “demand” that President Donald Trump end all immigration operations in New York City following the latest officer-involved shooting. asserted
Trump → say → shooting
The mayor’s statement came hours after an individual was shot by federal law enforcement in a Bronx neighborhood around 4 p.m. Thursday. asserted
individual → come → Thursday
The person was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for his nonfatal injuries. asserted
he → take → injuries
“This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood,” he posted on X. “Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. asserted
agents → shoot → rounds
We believe the child was physically unharmed.” asserted
child → believe → ?
“This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation,” he said. asserted
he → say → ?
“I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. asserted
he → call → city
I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.” asserted
agents → stand → communities
Mamdani and Trump last met in September while the president was in New York City for the U.N. General Assembly. asserted
president → meet → Assembly
The two have formed a cordial professional relationship despite their ideological differences. asserted
two → form → differences
“Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. asserted
thoughts → injure → Yorker
We are praying for his recovery,” Mamdani continued. asserted
Mamdani → pray → recovery
The socialist politician has repeatedly called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following a string of recent shootings involving federal officers. asserted
politician → call → officers
He made his stance clear again Thursday night. asserted
stance → make → ?
Abolish ICE,” Mamdani said in concluding his social media post. asserted
Mamdani → abolish → post
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) said she had been briefed on the shooting, adding that she expects the Trump administration to “provide a full and transparent accounting of the circumstances surrounding this incident.” In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said the wounded individual was an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic with a prior criminal conviction and ties to the Trinitarios gang. “This criminal illegal alien was arrested by the NYPD on December 7, 2023, but was released into the community a few days later by reckless Democrat sanctuary policies that put American lives at risk,” DHS said on X. “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 added. asserted
department → say → environments
“Our officers should not have to risk their lives, and innocent Americans should not have to face unnecessary danger, because sanctuary politicians refuse to cooperate with federal law enforcement.” asserted
politicians → have → enforcement
The exact circumstances of the shooting and the identity of the suspect remain unknown at this time. asserted
circumstances → remain → time
Federal authorities are investigating the incident. asserted
authorities → investigate → incident
The New York City Police Department was the first authority to comment on the shooting. asserted
Department → comment → shooting
No New York City police officers were involved in the incident, nor were they on scene at the time of the shooting, according to the department. uncertain
they → involve → department
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