The Aporia · Blakeman tells Harry Styles to take accused gangbanger shot by ICE agents on tour after singer’s MSG message

GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman criticized Harry Styles for supporting Oscar Belgal, an accused gang member shot by ICE while attempting to evade arrest. During a FOX News appearance on Tuesday, Blakeman suggested Styles should tour with Belgal, highlighting Belgal’s alleged criminal activities including drug dealing and robbery. This commentary follows Styles’ recent show at Madison Square Garden where he expressed support for immigrants like Belgal, advocating for respect and justice for those who do not look like or were not born in the United States.

Written by AI on 2026-10-13, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Harry Styles paid tribute to Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican immigrant shot by ICE agents in New York on October 13, during his concert at Madison Square Garden. The incident occurred as Belgal attempted to flee arrest with his five-year-old son in the car. GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman later challenged Styles to put Belgal "on his tour bus" and take him around the country, criticizing Styles for supporting an individual with alleged criminal history including gang activity and drug dealing.

Belgal is believed to have entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 and was accused of armed robbery in 2023 and subsequent drug trafficking charges involving fentanyl and heroin. Despite this, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other politicians called for Belgal's release and ICE abolition after his shooting. Styles defended his tribute, emphasizing the need to look out for one another.

The disagreement highlights the contentious debate over immigration enforcement policies in New York City, with political figures on both sides using the incident to make their points about immigrant rights and public safety.

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Harry Styles challenged by GOP gov candidate to put migrant shot by ICE ‘on his tour bus’ after MSG tribute Same event

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Blakeman blasts Hochul for sanctuary policies after NYC ICE shooting during contentious gov debate Different event

New York Post

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“While both articles discuss Bruce Blakeman's comments regarding an incident involving ICE and a gangbanger in The Bronx, Article A focuses on Blakeman's suggestion to Harry Styles about the accused individual, whereas Article B covers the debate between Gov. Hochul and Blakeman about sanctuary policies and ICE actions.”

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“The articles refer to different comments made about the same individual, Oscar Belgal, but describe distinct incidents and speakers.”

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Despite that alarming history, politicians including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his leftists pals called on Belgal’s release and demanded the abolishment of ICE – with the likes of Styles taking up the call. “I just want us to take a moment to think about Oscar Belgal tonight,” Styles recently said at Madison Square Garden, where he’s in the midst of a residency tour.

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🔮 Despite that alarming history, politicians including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his leftists pals called on Belgal’s release and demanded the abolishment of ICE – with the likes of Styles taking up the call. “I just want us to take a moment to think about Oscar Belgal tonight,” Styles recently said at Madison Square Garden, where he’s in the midst of a residency tour.

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Blakeman tells Harry Styles to take accused gangbanger shot by ICE agents on tour after singer’s MSG message · assertive framing

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman told Harry Styles to take the accused Bronx gangbanger shot by ICE on tour — after the pop star offered the illegal immigrant support at a recent New York show. asserted

star → tell → show

“I think Harry Styles should put that guy on his tour bus and tour around the country with this guy, who is a convicted criminal,” Blakeman quipped during an appearance FOX on News Tuesday. “He is alleged to have gang activity, he’s alleged to be involved in drug dealing poison to our children. asserted

he → think → children

This is who he wants in our communities?” Blakeman added, referring to illegal immigrant Oscar Belgal. asserted

Blakeman → want → Belgal

Belgal, 28, was shot and wounded in the neck by ICE officers as he tried to flee arrest in a car Thursday. asserted

he → shoot → car

The Dominican native is believed to have entered the US illegally around 2022, and admitted to committing a 2023 armed robbery and was accused two years later of dealing dangerous drugs like fentanyl and heroin. asserted

native → believe → fentanyl

he → include → tour

“The people who don’t look like you and aren’t born where you’re from, they deserve respect, and love, and dignity, and justice.” asserted

they → look → respect

Blakeman wasn’t buying it. asserted

Blakeman → buy → it

“This is who he sticks up for, rather than federal agents who just want to do their job?” the gubernatorial hopeful said. asserted

hopeful → stick → job

Blakeman tells Harry Styles to take accused gangbanger shot by ICE agents on tour after singer’s MSG message

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