Attorneys argue man shot by ICE in Marble Hill should be released

Key Points:

• Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old man, was shot in the neck by federal ICE agents during an arrest in Marble Hill; his attorneys and city officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, are demanding his release and continuing investigations.
• ICE alleges Belgal "weaponized his vehicle" by accelerating toward agents, while videos show a chaotic scene with plainclothes agents drawing guns; Belgal’s 5-year-old son was in the car but unharmed.
• Bronx DA Darcel Clark pledged ongoing investigation, and a federal judge barred Belgal’s deportation and transfer outside certain jurisdictions; Belgal remains hospitalized with a bullet still in his body.
• The incident sparked protests and criticism of ICE’s tactics and New York City’s sanctuary policies, with Mayor Mamdani calling for ICE’s abolition and police commissioner Jessica Tisch facing calls to resign.
• ICE officials defended the shooting as necessary, citing Belgal’s alleged gang ties and connection to a federal officer shooting, while city leaders condemned the use of force and the federal immigration crackdown.