New York Mayor Mamdani condemns 'unconscionable' shooting as he demands that Trump end ICE raids in the city
Quick Look
- A man was injured in a shooting involving US Department of Homeland Security agents in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx on Thursday around 4 p.m. local time.
- The NYPD denied its officers were involved, confirmed the victim is conscious and hospitalized, while local officials including Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul condemned the incident and called for accountability amid ongoing controversy over ICE and Border Patrol shootings during Trump's second term.
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Why It Matters
The shooting occurred amid increased ICE raids under the Trump administration's second term, which have drawn controversy due to several fatal incidents involving ICE and Border Patrol agents. Earlier in January, ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, a US citizen, in Minneapolis, and CBP officers killed Alex Pretti, also a US citizen, in the same city following an altercation. These incidents have sparked demonstrations and raised concerns about agent training and oversight.
A man was injured after a shooting involving US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents, New York City metropolitan police said Thursday.
What do we know so far?
The shooting occurred at around 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT) in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx, which is one of New York's five boroughs.
Details are still emerging, but the New York Police Department has denied that its personnel were involved in the shooting.
"The individual who was shot is at a nearby hospital and is currently conscious and receiving medical attention," the NYPD said in a statement.
The DHS is the parent agency of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
US President Donald Trump's administration has scaled up ICE raids in major US cities to detain and deport people who are in the US illegally.
Local media in New York said ICE was involved in the latest shooting in the Bronx, which has sparked protests.
Mamdani says he is contacting Trump to end ICE actions in NYC
New York City Zohran Mamdani condemned the shooting and said he is calling President Trump.
"This is an unconscionable and incredible serious situation," Mamdani said in a post on X. "I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agent terrorize our communities.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul earlier said she has been briefed on the incident.
"We expect federal authorities to provide a full and transparent accounting of the circumstances surrounding the incident," Hochul said in a statement posted on X.
"New Yorkers deserve to know exactly what happened and why."
DHS has not yet publicly commented on the incident.
ICE, CBP fatal shootings raise alarm in second Trump term
Deadly ICE and Border Patrol shootings have drawn major controversy during Trump's second term, particularly regarding the training and oversight of the agents.
An ICE agent killed a 37-year-old US citizen, Renee Good, during their operations in Minnepolis in January, triggering demonstrations there and in several other US cities.
Later that month, Alex Pretti, another US citizen, was killed by two US Customs and Border Protection officers agents in Minneapolis following an altercation.
Edited by: Karl Sexton
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Federal authorities will release an official statement regarding the shooting incident within the next week.
Likely · Within days
Protests or demonstrations may occur in New York City in response to the shooting.
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- What were the circumstances leading to the shooting involving DHS agents?
- Was the individual involved in any alleged violation of immigration law?
- Have any DHS agents been placed on leave or investigated following the incident?
- What specific ICE enforcement actions is Zohran Mamdani calling for President Trump to end?
