<p>Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he will request that President Donald Trump end all immigration operations in New York City after an officer-involved shooting incident. The mayor's statement followed an event where an individual was shot by federal law enforcement in the Bronx around 4 p.m. on Thursday. The individual was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of nonfatal injuries.</p>
<p>“This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood,” he posted on X. “Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.”</p>
<p>Mamdani described the situation as serious and stated, “I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.”</p>
<p>Mamdani and Trump last met in September during the U.N. General Assembly in New York City. Despite their ideological differences, they have maintained a professional relationship.</p>
<p>“Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery,” Mamdani added.</p>
<p>The mayor has previously called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following several incidents involving federal officers. He reiterated his stance on social media, stating, “Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children. Abolish ICE.”</p>
<p>Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) mentioned she had been briefed on the shooting and expects the Trump administration to provide a full account of the circumstances surrounding the incident.</p>
<p>The Department of Homeland Security reported that the injured individual was an undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic with a prior criminal conviction and connections to the Trinitarios gang. They stated, “This criminal illegal alien was arrested by the NYPD on December 7, 2023, but was released into the community a few days later by reckless Democrat sanctuary policies that put American lives at risk.”</p>
<p>According to the department, “When dangerous illegal aliens are released back onto the streets by radical sanctuary politicians, our officers are forced to make arrests at large in the community in unpredictable and dangerous environments.”</p>
<p>The exact circumstances of the shooting and the identity of the suspect are currently under investigation by federal authorities. The New York City Police Department confirmed that no officers were involved in the incident or present at the scene during the shooting.</p>