‘Deeply concerning’: Democratic congressional candidate rebukes ICE’s presence in New York
Summary
A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood, sparking protests against ICE’s presence. Democratic candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier criticized the New York Police Department (NYPD) for their actions during the protests and called for ICE to be abolished.Key Facts
- An ICE agent shot Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old undocumented man, while he was sitting in his car with a child in the backseat.
- Belgal was taken to the hospital in stable condition and later taken into ICE custody again.
- Protests erupted in Marble Hill demanding ICE leave the neighborhood.
- NYPD set up barricades and clashed with protesters but said they were there to preserve evidence, not assist ICE in enforcement.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch mentioned Belgal’s criminal record during a press conference, which Avila Chevalier said unfairly portrayed him negatively.
- Avila Chevalier said the police failed to protect protesters properly and focused more on protecting a militia than residents.
- She called for the abolition of ICE, arguing sanctuary laws wouldn’t be needed if ICE did not exist.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani also called the shooting unacceptable but has not removed Tisch as police commissioner despite criticism from progressives.
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