From New York Post · · 1m 40s
Oscar Belgal shot by ICE in Bronx
New York mayor calls migrant with criminal rap sheet a New Yorker, neighbors say he’s trash.
In brief
New York mayor calls migrant with criminal rap sheet a New Yorker, neighbors say he’s trash. Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican migrant with a violent criminal history, was shot by ICE agents in the Bronx after attempting to flee arrest, sparking outrage among neighbors who reject the mayor’s label of him as a New…
Oscar Belgal
Oscar Belgal, 28, is a Dominican migrant with a violent criminal history.
Criminal history
Belgal robbed someone at gunpoint in Fordham Heights in 2023 and sold dangerous drugs within months of his 2025 conviction.
Mayor’s claim
Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Belgal a New Yorker in a tribute to the city’s immigrant community.
Neighbor’s reaction
Bronx resident Migdalia Martinez called Belgal trash and said the mayor was wrong to label him a New Yorker.
“The only thing I do consider him as is trash, nothing else but trash.”
ICE shooting
ICE agents shot Belgal in the neck during an attempted arrest in Marble Hill, Bronx, on October 9, 2026.
Gang connection
Belgal is linked to the Trinitarios gang, which allegedly killed a 12-year-old boy in July 2026 and shot an off-duty CBP officer in July 2025.
Sanctuary laws
New York’s sanctuary laws prevented ICE from arresting Belgal, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Legal status
Belgal was released from the hospital and sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center after a court hearing on October 9, 2026.
Neighbor’s stance
Former neighbor Mora Rodriguez said Belgal is a criminal and not a New Yorker, urging voters to support red candidates.
“These judges are very radical. We gotta vote red.”
Shooting details
Seven bullets smashed through Belgal’s car windows during the ICE shooting in Marble Hill, Bronx, on October 9, 2026.
The main idea
Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican migrant with a violent criminal history, was shot by ICE agents in the Bronx after attempting to flee arrest, sparking outrage among neighbors who reject the mayor’s label of him as a New Yorker.
