ICE agent shoots man in New York City, drawing mayor's condemnation

An ICE agent shot a man in New York City. Homeland Security said ICE was making an arrest, while the mayor condemned the shooting.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM EDT

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in New York City, according to BBC News.

The Department of Homeland Security said ICE was arresting a person it described as a "criminal illegal alien".

New York City's mayor condemned the shooting, calling it "unconscionable".

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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