Politics · United States · 2 days ago
Mullin says Mamdani’s comments after Bronx ICE shooting incite hostility
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded Oscar Belgal during an operation in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx on Thursday.
Belgal was hospitalized, and officials said he was conscious.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for ICE to stop enforcement actions in the city and sharply criticized the agency.
On Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Mamdani’s comments were dangerous and could incite hostility, and defended ICE’s work.
Officials said Belgal allegedly drove toward officers after refusing orders to leave his vehicle; Mullin said agents did not know a five-year-old child was inside.
The child was physically unharmed, according to Mamdani.
Mullin said agents wore body cameras and that officials would release more information as the investigation continues.
An ICE agent shot Oscar Belgal during an enforcement operation in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx on Thursday, October 8.
Authorities said Belgal was conscious and was taken to hospital with a superficial neck wound.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for ICE to stop enforcement actions in the city and reiterated his call to abolish the agency.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Mamdani’s comments were dangerous and could incite hostility, and defended ICE’s work.
Officials said a five-year-old child was in Belgal’s vehicle but was physically unharmed; Mullin said agents did not know the child was there at the time.
- Who
- Oscar Belgal, an ICE agent, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin
- What
- An ICE agent shot Belgal during an enforcement operation, prompting protests and a public dispute between Mullin and Mamdani.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, 2026; Mullin and Mamdani made public statements on Friday, October 9.
- Where
- Marble Hill, in the Bronx, New York City
- Why
- The shooting occurred during an attempt to arrest Belgal; authorities said he allegedly refused orders to leave his vehicle and accelerated toward officers.
Markwayne Mullin and federal officials
Zohran Mamdani
ICE’s role
Markwayne Mullin and federal officials
Mullin defended ICE’s work and argued that abolishing the agency would leave a gap in law enforcement.
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani called for ICE to stop its enforcement actions in New York City and reiterated his call to abolish the agency.
Response to the shooting
Markwayne Mullin and federal officials
Mullin said Belgal allegedly endangered the child in the vehicle and that agents did not know the child was there.
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani said a five-year-old child was in the vehicle and was physically unharmed, and condemned ICE in his public comments.
Mamdani’s remarks
Markwayne Mullin and federal officials
Mullin described the mayor’s words as dangerous and said they incited hostility.
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani’s stated position was that ICE should stop its New York City enforcement actions; the articles do not report a direct response from him to Mullin’s criticism.
His words are dangerous and incite hostility
ICE is rotten to its core
He knew he had a child in his car
If you abolish ICE, who's going to take criminals off the streets of your own town?
An ICE agent shot Oscar Belgal during an enforcement operation in the Bronx; a five-year-old child was in the vehicle and was physically unharmed.
Mamdani called for ICE to stop its enforcement actions in New York City and criticized the agency.
Officials identified the man as Belgal and described the events leading up to the shooting.
Mullin criticized Mamdani’s remarks, defended ICE and said body cameras were worn by the agents.
- Person shot
- Oscar Belgal
- Location
- Marble Hill neighborhood, Bronx, New York City
- Incident date
- October 8, 2026
- Child in vehicle
- A five-year-old child was physically unharmed
- Investigation
- Mullin said ICE agents wore body cameras and officials would release more information as the investigation moved forward
Sources
Homeland security secretary claims Mamdani’s comments after New York ICE shooting ‘incite hostility’ – US politics live
Mullin rails against Mamdani: 'His words are dangerous and incite hostility'
DHS secretary slams Mamdani’s response to NYC ICE shooting
Mullin calls Mamdani's anti-ICE rhetoric 'dangerous' following New York shooting
Mamdani: ‘ICE is rotten to its core’
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