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Mamdani says ICE agents who shot man in New York looked like ‘mass shooters’
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani compared ICE’s recent shooting of Oscar Belgal in Manhattan to a mass shooting scene, criticizing the agency's operations in the city and calling for their end.
- Belgal, 28, was shot in the neck by ICE agents during an enforcement operation while in his car with his five-year-old child, who was unharmed and left with family.
- Mamdani highlighted concerns over ICE agents operating in plainclothes, causing confusion among bystanders who mistook the scene for a mass shooting rather than a federal law enforcement action.
- The mayor criticized ICE for disregarding law enforcement protocols, noting that New York police generally prohibit shooting at individuals in vehicles and emphasizing the importance of identifiable uniforms.
- Mamdani has communicated with former President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, reaffirmed a New York police review of the shooting, and noted that Belgal remains in custody amid ongoing protests and legal proceedings.
