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ICE Agents Shoot Oscar Belgal in Bronx, Stable Condition

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot Oscar Belgal in the Bronx, wounding him near his five-year-old child.
The agents fired seven rounds, striking Belgal below his left ear, at 4 p.m. on Oct 8, 2026.
Belgal remained conscious, was hospitalized, and is in stable condition.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting unconscionable and demanded President Donald Trump halt ICE and release body-camera footage.

History

Historical Context

After the September 11 attacks, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 dissolved the INS and created U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement within DHS. Expanded funding under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill made ICE the nation’s largest budget, and by January 2026 it held about 73,000 detainees. The agency’s aggressive tactics resurfaced in Bronx shooting of Oscar Belgal, prompting calls for accountability from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot Oscar Belgal in the Bronx, wounding him near his five-year-old child.
The agents fired seven rounds, striking Belgal below his left ear, at 4 p.m. on Oct 8, 2026.
Belgal remained conscious, was hospitalized, and is in stable condition.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting unconscionable and demanded President Donald Trump halt ICE and release body-camera footage.

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