Man Shot by ICE in New York Still Has Bullet in Neck, Lawyers Say
Summary
Oscar Belgal was shot in the neck by an ICE agent in New York while in a car with his child. He remains in federal custody with a bullet still lodged in his neck and is receiving limited medical care according to his lawyers.Key Facts
- Oscar Belgal, 28, was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in New York City.
- The shooting happened while Belgal was inside a car with his 5-year-old child.
- ICE officials said Belgal refused orders and used his vehicle aggressively toward agents; his lawyers deny this.
- Belgal is held in solitary confinement at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center with poor conditions reported.
- He has limited hearing and numbness on the left side of his face, and still has a bullet in his neck requiring surgery.
- ICE has had at least 10 noncitizens injured and 6 fatal shootings since President Trump’s second term began.
- The Department of Homeland Security restricts deadly force to situations where officers face imminent serious harm.
- New DHS rules issued in October restrict vehicle chases following several ICE shooting incidents involving cars.
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