ICE agent shoots man in New York
The circumstances remain unclear; Mayor Zohran Mamdani demands an end to ICE operations in the city.
There is news on this story (Friday, 9 October 2026, 06:43): Mamdani demands end to ICE operations after shooting
A federal immigration agent shot a man in New York on Thursday during an arrest operation. The man survived the incident and is being treated in hospital; according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a five-year-old child may have been in the car with him.
The shooting took place at around 4pm local time in Marble Hill, a New York neighbourhood. The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent had used his weapon during what it called a targeted enforcement operation. The injured man was taken to hospital and was conscious, according to the authorities.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) says it was not involved in the shooting. Police said the federal authorities were leading the investigation. The FBI also went to the location, according to CBS News, to support investigators from the Department of Homeland Security.
There is still no public, independently established account of what happened. The department has not explained why the agent fired. Two CBS News sources provisionally reported that agents were trying to detain someone and that another man may have been hit. That account has not yet been confirmed in an investigation report.
Based on early reports, Mamdani said that a five-year-old child was in the car when several shots were fired. The child was reportedly unharmed. The mayor said he had called President Donald Trump to demand that all ICE enforcement operations in New York stop. Governor Kathy Hochul called for a full and transparent account of events.
The Department of Homeland Security presents the operation as part of the federal approach to people who, according to the government, are residing illegally in the United States. The department has also claimed that the intended arrest target came from the Dominican Republic and had previously come into contact with the justice system. Since the injured man's precise identity and role have not been publicly established, we do not treat those claims about his background as established facts.
According to Associated Press, the incident is part of a broader series of shootings connected to federal immigration enforcement. The organisation has counted more than twelve vehicle stops since last year in which ICE agents used their weapons; at least four people were reportedly killed. At the end of September, ICE was ordered not to conduct high-speed pursuits and to have vehicle stops carried out only by specially trained agents.
The case exposes the clash between the Trump administration's federal immigration policy and New York's local policy, which seeks to limit cooperation with federal immigration services. Camera footage, witness statements and the federal investigation are needed to reach a judgement on the lawfulness of the use of force. Until that information becomes available, the cause of the shooting and the injured man's precise role remain uncertain.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- An ICE agent shot a man during a federal immigration operation in New York.
- The man was taken to hospital and survived the incident.
- The NYPD says it was not involved in the shooting.
- The circumstances of the shooting and the injured man's precise role are still being investigated.
- Mamdani and Hochul are calling for clarification; Mamdani wants ICE to end its operations in New York.
Left
Arguments Federal immigration enforcement involving armed agents in residential neighbourhoods puts residents and children at risk. This view stresses that local authorities should keep ICE out of neighbourhoods, hospitals and other public places, and that independent investigations and far-reaching restrictions on or abolition of ICE are needed.
Values Civil rights, human dignity, the protection of migrant families and oversight of state power.
Consequences Continuing armed operations could increase fear and distrust; stricter restrictions could, in this view, improve safety and people's willingness to work with local services.
Centre
Arguments The federal government has a legal responsibility for immigration, but the use of firearms must be independently reviewed. Clear rules for cooperation between federal and local services, identifiable agents, training and transparency could reduce the conflict.
Values The rule of law, public safety, proportionality and institutional oversight.
Consequences An incident that is not properly reviewed could damage both confidence in enforcement and cooperation between governments; a careful investigation could clarify which rules need to be changed.
Right
Arguments The federal government must be able to arrest people it suspects of serious immigration or criminal offences, including in cities that are less willing to cooperate. At the same time, any excessive use of force should be punished, but in this view political conclusions should be drawn only after the facts have been investigated.
Values Borders, public order, federal authority and the protection of agents and residents from crime.
Consequences Restricting ICE could, in this view, leave dangerous people on the streets, while unclear or excessive operations undermine the legitimacy of immigration enforcement.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The core facts are confirmed by multiple public sources, and uncertainties are explicitly identified as preliminary or unconfirmed. Claims about the injured man's background have not been used as established facts.
- confirmed An ICE agent shot a man in New York on 8 October during a federal arrest operation. — Confirmed by AP, Reuters, CBS News New York and the US Department of Homeland Security as cited in those sources. source
- confirmed The man survived and was taken to hospital conscious. — Reuters and CBS News New York report the hospitalisation and that he was conscious; CBS says the injuries were not life-threatening. source
- confirmed The NYPD was not involved in the shooting. — This appears in the Reuters and CBS reports, based on statements from the NYPD. source
- uncertain According to early reports, a five-year-old child may have been in the car. — Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul received reports to this effect; independent confirmation is lacking. source
- confirmed The precise reason for the shooting has not yet been publicly established. — According to AP and Reuters, DHS gave no explanation of the circumstances; the investigation is ongoing. source
- confirmed Mamdani demanded that President Trump end ICE operations in New York. — This was reported by AP, CBS News New York and News 12 New York. source
- confirmed AP counted more than twelve shootings during vehicle stops by ICE agents since last year, with at least four deaths. — This is a count published by AP; it is not new official nationwide statistics. source
Editor's note
The shooting, the involvement of a federal immigration agent, the hospitalisation and the fact that the NYPD was not involved in the shooting are certain. The child's presence, the injured man's identity, whether he was the arrest target and the reason for the shooting are still based on preliminary reports or statements from the agencies involved.Sources
- ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say — Associated Press
- Person wounded in New York shooting involving US Homeland Security agents, police say — Reuters
- Male shot by ICE agent in New York City's Marble Hill, DHS says — CBS News New York
- NYC Public Advocate's statement on the ICE shooting in Marble Hill — Office of the New York City Public Advocate
The story so far
- Friday, 9 October 2026, 04:41 ICE agent shoots man in New York (this article)
- Friday, 9 October 2026, 06:43 Mamdani demands end to ICE operations after shooting