New York City’s Marble Hill residents furious after ICE shooting: ‘Why do this?’
Locals also express fear after man shot in the neck while his child was in the back of his car
TL;DR
- Residents of Marble Hill, Manhattan, are furious and scared after an ICE officer shot Orlando Perez while his child was in the car.
- Perez claims ICE agents were not in uniform or clearly identifiable.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated federal officers were unaware of the child's presence, a claim disputed by Perez.
- New York City and state politicians have condemned ICE, demanding an investigation and cessation of violent federal immigration enforcement.
- Neighbors describe the victim, Oscar Belgal, as a 'nice kid,' contradicting accusations of gang affiliations.
- Residents express discomfort and a feeling of being targeted by federal immigration enforcement.
- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Target for accommodating ICE activities.
- Belgal's attorneys stated he still had a bullet in his body, and a judge ordered ICE to keep him in the area.