ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE was arresting a "criminal illegal alien"; New York's mayor called it "unconscionable".
ICE agent shoots man in New York City, causing outrage (BBC News) - On Thursday, a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent discharged his weapon during a targeted enforcement operation in the Bronx, New York City, resulting in the shooting of a man. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the officer fired multiple rounds, and the man is currently alive and in a local hospital.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the incident as "unconscionable and incredibly serious," while early reports suggest that agents surrounded the suspect and a five-year-old child in his car before firing. New York Governor Kathy Hochul reported widespread outrage among New Yorkers, demanding immediate answers from federal authorities.
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