ICE official says officers shot a man in New York because they believed they were in danger
Summary
Federal immigration officers shot a 28-year-old man in New York after he drove his car toward their vehicles during an arrest attempt. The officers said they felt their lives were in danger, and the man was only slightly wounded in the neck.Key Facts
- The man shot was identified as Oscar Belgal by New York City police.
- ICE officers tried to arrest him when he attempted to drive away by hitting their vehicles.
- Officers used their cars to block his escape but he accelerated toward them.
- Belgal was shot superficially in the neck during this incident.
- The shooting was confirmed by a senior ICE official, Marcos Charles.
- The news conference discussing the shooting involved U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- The Department of Homeland Security linked the incident to issues with sanctuary city policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
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