On October 23, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a video in Spanish instructing residents on their rights when interacting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This guidance follows the shooting of Oscar Belgal, an undocumented immigrant, by ICE agents during an attempted arrest. Mamdani has called for the abolition of ICE and criticized the agency's tactics, emphasizing the importance of knowing one's rights in such situations.
Key facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued guidance on engaging with ICE on October 23, 2026.
- Oscar Belgal was shot by ICE agents during an attempted arrest in New York City.
- Mamdani has called for the abolition of ICE multiple times.
- The Trump administration described Belgal as a dangerous illegal immigrant.
- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended ICE's actions.
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