ICE agent shoots man with five-year-old child nearby in New York City

WorldPolitics
9 Oct 2026 • 2:39 PM MYT
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ICE agent shoots man with five-year-old child nearby in New York City

  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have shot a man during an operation in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of the Bronx, New York City.
  • The Department of Homeland Security stated the suspect is an alleged gang member from the Dominican Republic, who was taken to hospital alive following the shooting.
  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported that officers fired multiple rounds while a five-year-old child was in the vehicle, though the child was physically unharmed.
  • Mayor Mamdani condemned the incident as unconscionable and stated he will demand President Donald Trump end all ICE enforcement actions in the city.
  • The Department of Homeland Security defended the officers, claiming sanctuary city policies force agents to carry out arrests in dangerous community settings.

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