A mayor has demanded the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a violent confrontation in which federal agents allegedly shot and injured a man during a targeted operation in New York City. The incident has reignited local debates over immigration enforcement and police accountability, with officials condemning the use of force. Authorities have not yet provided full details on the circumstances leading to the shooting, raising questions about transparency and the legality of the operation. The call for ICE’s abolition comes amid growing scrutiny of federal immigration practices in urban areas.


Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling to abolish ICE after federal immigration agents shot and wounded 28-year-old Oscar Belgal during a targeted operation in Marble Hill.