# ICE Traffic Stops Rise in NYC

> ICE traffic stops become routine in NYC as enforcement intensifies.
- Title: ICE Traffic Stops Rise in NYC · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: ICE traffic stops become routine in NYC as enforcement intensifies. ICE traffic stops are increasingly common in NYC, with 71% more arrests under Trump's…
- Keywords: ice, nyc, tri-state, immigration, traffic stops, arrests, homeland security, ice shooting, ice operations, ice agents, ice enforcement, news
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/ice-traffic-stops-becoming-norm-operations-pick/19925747
- Published: 2026-10-09T22:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ice, nyc, tri-state, immigration, traffic stops, arrests, homeland security, ice shooting, ice operations, ice agents, ice enforcement, news
## ICE operations in NYC
ICE has been quietly conducting operations in the New York City area for months, with experts noting a rise in high-profile incidents.

> the first high-profile incident in new york city
## Oscar Belgal shooting
An ice agent shot 5-year-old son in backseat of car during thursday's incident in manhattan.

> oscar belgal
## Criminal history
Belgal has a criminal history, rammed two vehicles, and previously evaded agents.

> the department of homeland security said belgal has a criminal history
## National trend
Similar incidents occurred in minneapolis, houston, and austin this year, with experts noting a pattern.

> in september an ice agent shot and seriously wounded a man in austin
## Immigration attorney perspective
Veronica Cardenas, a former ice prosecutor, says hundreds of immigrants have been arrested in similar fashion this year.

> the majority of my clients they're driving when they're getting stopped
## Disguised agents
Agents wear construction vests and utility clothing to conceal identities during operations.

> so ice has the authority to lie to people essentially and they're trying to cover up who they are
## Tri-state enforcement
ICE enforcement has increased in the tri-state area since summer, with arrests happening in new jersey and new york.

> i had somebody picked up in newark in december going down to disneyworld with his family
## Arrest statistics
A new york city audit shows a 71% increase in local ice arrests during the first 15 months of trump's second administration.

> a 71 percent increase in local ice arrests
## Key takeaway

ICE traffic stops are increasingly common in NYC, with 71% more arrests under Trump's second term, as agents use disguised tactics to apprehend immigrants.