Police pushed back anti-ICE protesters in New York City on Thursday night as demonstrations erupted following the shooting of a man by an ICE officer during a federal immigration operation in Marble Hill.
The protests developed hours after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that one of its officers fired a weapon during a targeted arrest operation at approximately 4 p.m.
The wounded man was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. A 5-year-old child who was inside the vehicle during the incident was physically unharmed.
Protesters Gather After Shooting
Demonstrators later gathered near the hospital where the wounded man was being treated.
Associated Press reported that protesters clashed with police outside the hospital as tensions increased over the ICE operation.
Video circulating on social media showed officers moving protesters back as crowds continued demonstrating against ICE enforcement actions in the city.
Mamdani Calls for ICE Operations to End
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani strongly condemned the shooting earlier Thursday, saying early reports indicated that ICE agents had surrounded the man’s vehicle while a 5-year-old child was inside.
Mamdani said he planned to demand that President Donald Trump end ICE enforcement operations in New York City.
ICE, meanwhile, said officers were attempting to arrest a Dominican Republic national with a prior grand larceny conviction and alleged gang associations.
The agency has not yet publicly detailed what happened immediately before the officer fired.
The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations are involved in the investigation.
The circumstances surrounding both the shooting and the demonstrations remain under investigation.
Sources: Associated Press, Reuters, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
By NJ RADAR Team