Brief
Thousands protest in NYC after ICE shooting of Dominican migrant
Protesters chanted “Abolish ICE” and “Fire Tisch” following the Thursday shooting of Oscar Belgal, a 28‑year‑old Dominican immigrant, in Marble Hill.
By Felo News Desk · Published
About 5,000 people gathered in lower Manhattan on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, to protest the shooting of Oscar Belgal, a 28‑year‑old Dominican immigrant, by ICE agents in Marble Hill, Bronx, the day before.
What happened
ICE agents attempted to arrest Belgal while he was in a car with his five‑year‑old son. According to the New York Post, agents fired at least seven rounds, striking Belgal in the neck; the child was unharmed. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation prior to the shooting.
What the reports add
The Post noted that Belgal was alleged to have ties to the Trinitarios gang, which it described as “blood‑thirsty.” It also reported that activist Chelsea Manning, city advocate Jumaane Williams and council members Brad Lander and Micah Lasher were among the demonstrators. A protester identified only as Ilyana said she has “been protesting all my life” and described the event as “next level s‑t.”
What was said
Ilyana told the Post, “They are ripping people from their families, shooting people in front of their children, and no one is doing anything about it.” Protesters repeatedly chanted “Abolish ICE,” “ICE out of New York,” “Stop the deportations” and “Fire Tisch.”
How it came about
The shooting sparked immediate outrage, prompting organizers to rally at Foley Square before the march through Manhattan. The incident follows Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent attempts to negotiate Belgal’s release, as reported in Felo News’s earlier coverage of the mayor’s phone calls with President Trump and DHS Secretary Mullin.
Key facts
- Around 5,000 protesters marched in Manhattan demanding the abolition of ICE and the firing of Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. (nypost.com)
- ICE agents fired at least seven rounds, hitting Oscar Belgal in the neck while his five‑year‑old son was unharmed. (nypost.com)
- Belgal, a Dominican immigrant, was alleged to have ties to the Trinitarios gang. (nypost.com)
- Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the NYPD had no involvement in the federal operation prior to the shooting. (nypost.com)
- Activists including Chelsea Manning and Jumaane Williams joined the protest. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Anti-ICE protests continue in NYC day after shooting of ‘criminal illegal’ migrant in Bronx”
