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AOC calls for ‘full and independent investigation’ into Bronx ICE shooting — while blaming Target for aiding feds

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Reilly, P. (2026, October 9). AOC calls for ‘full and independent investigation’ into Bronx ICE shooting — while blaming Target for aiding feds. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/aoc-calls-for-full-and-independent-investigation-into-bronx-ice-shooting/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Patrick Reilly

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York congresswoman, is calling for a full and independent investigation into an incident where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot a suspected illegal immigrant gang member in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon. She also criticized Target for allowing its parking lots to be used by ICE as staging areas for operations, which she believes endangers community safety. Ocasio-Cortez views ICE as a "rogue" agency that should not exist and demands an immediate halt to all ICE activities within 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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Bronx ICE New York Target Trinitarios

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ICE ORG · 10× Target ORG · 4× Belgal PERSON · 3× New York GPE · 2× Trinitarios ORG · 2× AOC ORG · 1× Alexandria Ocasio PERSON · 1× Bronx GPE · 1× Marble Hill GPE · 1× all New Yorkers NORP · 1×

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AOC lashed out as protesters took to the streets over the shooting of the suspected Trinitarios member shot in the neck in his car by federal agents in Marble Hill Thursday afternoon while a 5-year-old boy, believed to be his son, sat in the backseat.
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🔮 He is expected to survive and was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital for treatment before he was later whisked away in an unmarked ICE vehicle late Thursday night, officials said.

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New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is demanding a “full and independent investigation” into the ICE shooting of a suspected illegal-migrant gang member in the Bronx — and blasted Target for assisting federal immigration officers. asserted
Cortez → demand → officers
AOC lashed out as protesters took to the streets over the shooting of the suspected Trinitarios member shot in the neck in his car by federal agents in Marble Hill Thursday afternoon while a 5-year-old boy, believed to be his son, sat in the backseat. asserted
boy → lash → backseat
“ICE’s already unwelcome presence in our city has been growing more escalatory and dangerous by the day. asserted
presence → grow → day
Today’s shooting is a grave development that requires a swift and immediate response to protect the safety of all New Yorkers,” she said in a statement Thursday night. asserted
she → require → statement
“First, we must have a full and independent investigation of this incident,” followed by a “full and immediate release of all body camera footage of the incident,” she said. asserted
she → have → incident
The democratic socialist also accused retail giant Target of assisting ICE agents. asserted
socialist → accuse → agents
“In addition, the Target Corporation must stop offering their Bronx properties as private staging sites for ICE, in compliance with requests from New York officials,” she said. asserted
she → stop → officials
“Target opening up large, active retail parking lots for paramilitary activity is unacceptable and places the entire community at risk.” asserted
opening → open → risk
There is a Target store and parking lot about half a mile from where the shooting occurred. asserted
shooting → be → ?
“ICE is a rogue, lawless paramilitary and surveillance agency,” the congresswoman raged. asserted
congresswoman → rag → ?
“It does not belong in New York City and it should not exist in the United States of America. asserted
it → belong → America
The 28-year-old migrant was identified by the NYPD as Oscar Belgal, whom the DHS alleged has ties to the Trinitarios gang. asserted
DHS → identify → gang
He was shot around 4:20 p.m. on Marble Hill Avenue as federal agents attempted to take him into custody. asserted
agents → shoot → custody
He is expected to survive and was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital for treatment before he was later whisked away in an unmarked ICE vehicle late Thursday night, officials said. asserted
officials → expect → vehicle
The young boy, who has not been identified but is believed to be Belgal’s son, was not injured. asserted
who → identify → ?
Belgal has previous convictions for grand larceny, and multiple prior arrests for assault, robbery, possession of drugs, and weapons possession, according to the Department of Homeland Security. uncertain
Belgal → have → Security
The feds were investigating whether the wounded man is tied to the migrant moped gang that shot an off-duty border patrol agent at Fort Washington Park last year, sources said. asserted
sources → investigate → Park
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he tried to negotiate with President Trump to have Belgal released while calling for ICE to be abolished. asserted
ICE → say → Trump
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,” Hizzoner said. asserted
Hizzoner → stand → communities
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