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DHS officials defend their actions in shooting of NYC immigrant amid outcry

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Acevedo, N. (2026, October 9). DHS officials defend their actions in shooting of NYC immigrant amid outcry. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dhs-officials-defend-actions-shooting-nyc-immigrant-outcry-rcna602490

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-09 · by Nicole Acevedo

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DHS officials defended the actions of ICE officers who shot Oscar Bergal, a Dominican immigrant in New York City on Thursday, arguing that Bergal endangered his own 5-year-old son by refusing to exit his car and intentionally ramming into ICE vehicles. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said during a press briefing that Bergal knew about his child’s presence but did not inform the officers, while Executive Associate Director Marcos Charles stated that the officers fired their weapons in self-defense when they believed their lives were threatened. The shooting has prompted significant public outcry and protests in New York City, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticizing the use of excessive force near a child.
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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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Nicole Acevedo
4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The case of a Connecticut woman accused of holding her stepson captive for over two decades is expected to go to trial in February.
🔮 The incident sparked public outcry in New York City, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani saying on Thursday night that “there is no explanation for federal officers firing this many rounds into a car that has a 5-year-old in the car.”
🔮 Trump announced Schroyer’s nomination in a Truth Social post in June, saying, “Lance has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets and, just like ME and our Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, he LOVES the men and women of ICE.” Acting ICE Director David Venturella is expected to remain in his role leading the agency for the time being, according to an ICE spokesperson.
Also by Nicole Acevedo
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Topics

Dominican Homeland Security ICE NYPD New York City

Subjects

Bergal PERSON · 11× ICE ORG · 6× Charles PERSON · 4× NYPD ORG · 3× New York City GPE · 3× Mullin PERSON · 2× Oscar PERSON · 2× DHS ORG · 1× Dominican NORP · 1× Homeland Security ORG · 1×

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The incident sparked public outcry in New York City, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani saying on Thursday night that “there is no explanation for federal officers firing this many rounds into a car that has a 5-year-old in the car.”
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🔮 The incident sparked public outcry in New York City, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani saying on Thursday night that “there is no explanation for federal officers firing this many rounds into a car that has a 5-year-old in the car.”

Claims (21 extracted, 4 hedged)

Senior Homeland Security officials defended the ICE officers involved in the shooting of a Dominican man, who was wounded in the presence of his 5-year-old son, in New York City on Thursday. asserted
who → defend → Thursday
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin blamed the man who was shot, Oscar Bergal, for endangering the life of the child, who was seating in the back seat of Bergal’s car. asserted
who → blame → car
I can tell you that, but you know who was? asserted
who → tell → that
Oscar knew he had a child in his car,” Mullin said in a press briefing Friday at ICE’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. asserted
Mullin → know → Washington
According to a timeline of events provided by Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Marcos Charles during the briefing, ICE officers tried to arrest Bergal, 28, on Thursday afternoon. uncertain
officers → accord → afternoon
To conduct the arrest, the ICE officers used two vehicles to block Bergal’s car. asserted
officers → conduct → car
After he refused orders to exit his car, Bergal accelerated and smashed into the ICE vehicles, Charles said. asserted
Charles → refuse → vehicles
Charles said Bergal “then weaponized his vehicle and proceeded to accelerate, going towards other officers.” asserted
Bergal → say → officers
The officers responded by firing their weapons, believing “that their life and the life of the partners and general public were in danger,” he said. asserted
he → respond → danger
Bergal stopped his car after he was “struck by one of the bullets or fragments superficially in the neck,” Charles said. asserted
Charles → stop → neck
“We arrested him, rendered first aid, and then took him to the hospital.” asserted
We → arrest → hospital
Body camera footage from the New York City police officers who responded to the shooting show they were the ones who transported Bergal to the hospital to receive medical care. asserted
who → respond → care
The NYPD has said they were not involved in Bergal’s immigration arrest. asserted
they → say → arrest
As of Thursday night, Bergal was in stable condition, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. uncertain
Bergal → accord → Tisch
The incident sparked public outcry in New York City, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani saying on Thursday night that “there is no explanation for federal officers firing this many rounds into a car that has a 5-year-old in the car.” asserted
that → spark → car
Protests erupted shortly after the shooting in Marble Hill and five people were taking into custody on Thursday night, according to the NYPD. uncertain
people → erupt → NYPD
More protests are expected on Friday evening. asserted
protests → expect → evening
During the briefing, Mullin said that outrage should be directed “towards this criminal” and not his agency. asserted
outrage → say → criminal
According to authorities, Bergal was previously arrested for robbery, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny and received five years probation. uncertain
Bergal → accord → probation
He also has a pending case for criminal sale of a controlled substance. asserted
He → have → substance
Charles said Bergal evaded officers last month when ICE tried to arrest him for deportation. asserted
ICE → say → deportation
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