Mamdani Says Child Was in Car When ICE Agent Shot New York Man
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded a man in New York City on Thursday, prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to demand an end to ICE operations in the city.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in New York City on Thursday, wounding him while a five-year-old child was in the man's vehicle, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The incident occurred in Marble Hill, a residential neighborhood in the Bronx, at around 4 p.m., as reported by the New York Police Department. Mamdani expressed outrage over the "unconscionable and incredibly serious situation" and demanded the President end all ICE enforcement actions in the city.
The man, who had prior criminal convictions, was sought by ICE as part of a federal operation. He was conscious and receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, declined to comment on the matter. Both the Mayor of New York and Governor Kathy Hochul called for federal authorities to provide a full and transparent account of the incident, emphasizing the importance of transparency for New Yorkers.
The city's sanctuary policies generally limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and Mamdani urged ICE to leave New York's neighborhoods, hospitals, streets, and children, stating that he would not remain silent while agents "terrorize our communities."
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