Federal immigration enforcement agents opened fire on a vehicle in the Bronx after a targeted operation, striking and injuring a man while a five-year-old child was inside the car, according to authorities. The incident raises concerns about the risks to civilians during high-stakes immigration enforcement actions, particularly when children are present. Officials have not yet disclosed whether the shooting was accidental or related to the operation’s objectives. Details on the circumstances leading to the confrontation remain under investigation.
ICE agents shot and wounded a man in a Bronx car with a 5-year-old inside during a targeted immigration operation, officials said.
