Mamdani demands Trump release illegal immigrant shot by ICE agent as protests erupt in the Bronx

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for the end of all ICE enforcement in the state following an incident where a federal agent shot an undocumented immigrant in the Bronx. The shooting sparked protests and confrontations with law enforcement. Governor Kathy Hochul also spoke with President Trump and DHS Secretary Mullin, urging them to halt ICE operations and release body camera footage.

• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani demands President Trump end ICE enforcement after an agent shot an undocumented immigrant.
• Mamdani described ICE as “rotten to its core” and accused the agency of spreading “chaos and terror.”
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul also called for a halt to ICE operations and the release of body camera footage.
• The shooting occurred during an attempt to arrest a wanted man with prior convictions and alleged gang ties.
• Protests erupted outside the hospital where the injured man was being treated, leading to clashes with police and some arrests.
• DHS blamed New York City’s sanctuary policies for the release of the man after a previous arrest.