Brief
Mayor Mamdani says he tried to negotiate release of wounded migrant shot by ICE
Mamdani said he spent hours on the phone with President Trump and DHS Secretary Mullin after an ICE agent shot a suspected gang member in Marble Hill.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters on Oct. 9 that he spent two hours trying to negotiate the release of Oscar Belgal, a 28‑year‑old Dominican migrant shot by an ICE agent in Marble Hill, Bronx, on Oct. 8.
What happened
At about 4 p.m. on Thursday, an ICE officer fired at least seven rounds, striking Belgal in the neck as he sat in a gray Honda CRV with a five‑year‑old child inside. NYPD cameras captured the vehicle backing into a parking spot and a plain‑clothes federal officer approaching with his gun drawn. The child was unharmed. After being taken to NewYork‑Presbyterian Allen Hospital, Belgal was transferred to unmarked ICE vehicles.
What the reports add
The New York Post reported that Mamdani said he called President Trump and DHS Secretary Mullin, but the negotiations failed. The mayor also demanded that ICE cease all enforcement actions in New York City. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the number of rounds fired and clarified that the NYPD had no role in the federal operation.
What was said
"Around 4 p.m. this afternoon, a New Yorker was shot by ICE agents in Marble Hill," Mamdani said, adding that he had been on the phone with Trump and Mullin for two hours. He called ICE "rotten to its core" and an agency that must be abolished. Tisch said, "We know, and I have said this directly, whether to the president or to the public, ICE undermines public safety. It makes us less safe."
How it came about
ICE agents were attempting to arrest Belgal, whom the Department of Homeland Security said had ties to the Trinitarios gang. The incident follows a series of recent ICE shootings, including the fatal shooting of a DoorDash driver in Austin in September, which sparked scrutiny of ICE’s use of force.
Key facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent two hours on the phone with President Trump and DHS Secretary Mullin trying to secure the release of Oscar Belgal. (nypost.com)
- ICE agents fired at least seven rounds, striking Belgal in the neck while a five‑year‑old child was in the vehicle. (nypost.com)
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation prior to the shooting. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Mamdani says he tried to negotiate release of wounded ‘criminal migrant’ shot by federal agent as he slams ICE as ‘rotten to the core’”
