ICE never identified themselves during NYC shooting of Oscar Belgal, who still has bullet in neck: lawyers

Key Points:

• Oscar Belgal, an undocumented Dominican immigrant shot in the neck by ICE agents in New York City, remains detained without surgery despite having a bullet lodged in his neck, prompting his lawyers to file a habeas corpus petition demanding his immediate release.
• Legal Aid Society alleges ICE agents never identified themselves before shooting Belgal, failed to provide immediate medical care, and that his detention at MDC Brooklyn—known for medical neglect—places him at severe risk.
• ICE claims Belgal is a dangerous criminal with alleged gang ties and accused him of weaponizing his vehicle during the arrest, though no warrant was presented, and the government has not detailed the alleged connections.
• U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez, who has previously ruled against ICE, has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to justify Belgal’s detention by Monday and mandated Belgal remain in New York until then.
• The case highlights broader concerns about ICE arrest practices, including warrantless detentions and medical neglect in custody, with recent rulings criticizing ICE for inadequate documentation and due process violations.