Mamdani says New York will investigate ICE shooting in the city

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city would investigate the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting that left Oscar Belgal wounded. Mamdani stated that the investigation would cover the entire 24-hour period, including the ICE shooting, police response, and subsequent protests. He urged President Donald Trump to halt all ICE operations in the city, spending two hours on the phone with the president and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a bid to secure Belgal's release. Mamdani claimed that ICE operations were "making the city less safe."

The shooting occurred in the Marble Hill neighborhood when ICE officers targeted Belgal's car. At least seven rounds were fired, striking Belgal in the neck. The 28-year-old Dominican man was treated at a hospital, and his 5-year-old child in the vehicle was unharmed. ICE agents reportedly used their vehicles to block Belgal's car, and he refused to exit the vehicle when ordered.

Mullin later confirmed on Fox News Sunday that he would release the body camera footage after the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations complete their reviews. Initial footage released by the NYPD showed Belgal handcuffed and suffering from a gunshot wound as officers arrived at the scene. An ICE agent applied pressure to the wound while another officer called for an ambulance, and officers carried Belgal to a police vehicle for transport to the hospital.