Mamdani likens plainclothes ICE officer to 'mass shooter' after NYC shooting
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani compared the plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who opened fire during an immigration operation to a “mass shooter” following an ICE-involved shooting in the Big Apple last week.
TL;DR
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani compared a plainclothes ICE officer to a "mass shooter" after an ICE-involved shooting.
- Mamdani criticized ICE for operating without clear identification, making officers appear like "mass shooters" to bystanders.
- ICE stated that the suspect, Oscar Belgal, attempted to drive his car into officers during the operation.
- Belgal is identified as a Dominican national with a criminal record including felony robbery, assault, larceny, and drug possession.
- ICE Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the officer's actions and characterized Belgal as a dangerous individual with a significant criminal history in the U.S.
- Mullin accused Mamdani of inciting violence against ICE with his "dangerous" political rhetoric.