ICE Agent Shoots Man During NYC Operation, Sparks Outcry from Mayor

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — A man was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during a raid in the Bronx neighborhood of Marble Hill on Thursday afternoon, sparking immediate condemnation from local officials.

The incident occurred around 4 p.m. ET, with the NYPD confirming it had no involvement. According to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson, ICE agents were conducting an operation to arrest a man from the Dominican Republic with a history of criminal activity, including grand larceny and multiple assault and robbery charges.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the situation unconscionable and incredibly serious, vowing to push for an end to all ICE operations in the city during his next conversation with President Donald Trump. The mayor also noted that a five-year-old child was in the car at the time of the shooting but appeared unharmed.

A witness described hearing four gunshots, initially mistaking them for a car backfiring before realizing they were gunfire. She reported seeing ICE agents running down the street, many masked, as people fled the scene. Another witness said the shooting happened quickly, with “boom, boom, boom” sounds echoing through the area.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has demanded a full explanation from federal authorities, stating that New Yorkers deserve transparency about what transpired. DHS confirmed the man was injured and is receiving medical care, with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assisting in the investigation.

ICE’s actions have drawn criticism in recent months, particularly after two fatal shootings in July involving Mexican and Colombian men. DHS has defended its agents, claiming they act in self-defense when confronting individuals deemed dangerous. A recent poll showed nearly half of Americans believe Trump’s immigration enforcement has been too aggressive.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)