{"id":2680108,"date":"2026-10-09T20:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T00:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-secretary-markwayne-mullin-reveals-the-truth-about-illegal-alien-shot-by-ice-in-nyc-points-finger-at-mamdani-and-hochul\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T20:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T00:11:38","slug":"dhs-secretary-markwayne-mullin-reveals-the-truth-about-illegal-alien-shot-by-ice-in-nyc-points-finger-at-mamdani-and-hochul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-secretary-markwayne-mullin-reveals-the-truth-about-illegal-alien-shot-by-ice-in-nyc-points-finger-at-mamdani-and-hochul\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Reveals the Truth About Illegal Alien Shot by ICE in NYC, Points Finger at Mamdani and Hochul"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">42<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdhs-secretary-markwayne-mullin-reveals-the-truth-about-illegal-alien-shot-by-ice-in-nyc-points-finger-at-mamdani-and-hochul%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2680108&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article discusses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-leaders-agree-to-impose-sanctions-on-belarus-after-forced-flight-diversion\/\" title=\"EU Leaders Agree To Impose Sanctions On Belarus After Forced Flight Diversion\">recent incident involving<\/a> U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Bronx, where they shot Oscar Belgal, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, during an attempted arrest.ICE officials state that Belgal refused to comply, accelerated his vehicle into officers\u2019 vehicles, and posed a threat by weaponizing his vehicle. Belgal, who had a prior criminal history and was on probation, was suspected of involvement in a gang-related shooting and had evaded law enforcement previously.<\/p>\n<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary markwayne Mullin criticized New York City\u2019s sanctuary policies, claiming they hinder enforcement and enable criminal activity. Mullin argued that sanctuary cities release known offenders back onto the streets, jeopardizing public safety, and condemned local officials\u2019 reactions to the incident. He emphasized the importance of law and order under former President Trump\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin also condemned New York officials for remaining silent about recent violent crimes involving illegal immigrants, including an officer stabbed multiple times. He accused sanctuary policies of creating environments conducive to crime and labeled the actions and words of local politicians, such as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as perilous and inciting hostility. The article also includes various social media posts from Mullin condemning sanctuary city policies and highlighting law enforcement challenges connected to illegal immigration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin fired back Friday at New York City Zohran Mamdani after Mamdani frothed over an incident in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot an illegal immigrant in the Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>Oscar Belgal, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was the aggressor in the incident, \u00a0ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Director Marcos Charles said, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/applewebdata:\/\/BFEBD3E2-34A7-4D47-B15D-28EA5927FEED\/%22evaded%20law%20enforcement%20before%20when%20we%20attempted%20to%20arrest%20him%20in%20September,%22%20Charles%20noted.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Belgal \u201crefused lawful orders to exit his vehicle,\u201d Charles said. \u201cHe then accelerated his vehicle, smashing into two of our government ICE vehicles and then weaponized his vehicle and proceeded to accelerate going towards other officers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He \u201cevaded law enforcement before when we attempted to arrest him in September,\u201d Charles noted.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani claimed ICE has \u201ckilled far more of our neighbors than they could ever have claimed to save,\u201d amid calls to abolish ICE.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">\u201cWell, Mayor, if you abolish ICE,\u201d Mullin asked, who will then \u201ctake criminals off the streets of your own town?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mullin said that state and local officials should take the blame for what took place.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cIf sanctuary politicians refuse to take care of their own streets, President Trump has made it very clear we will.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin slams New York\u2019s sanctuary policies after ICE agents shot 28-year-old Oscar Belgal during an attempted arrest in Manhattan\u2019s Marble Hill neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin says Belgal was on probation, had an immigration detainer and was suspected of having direct or indirect knowledge of a gang-related shooting involving a CBP officer last year.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin says Belgal attempted to flee during the operation, adding that agents \u201chad to use force\u201d because of his alleged escalation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2108551954553086184?\">October 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf sanctuary politicians refuse to take care of their own streets, President Trump has made it very clear we will,\u201d Mullin said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2108551954553086184?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2108551954553086184%7Ctwgr%5E351f5bbf5634c6d5f5ef18a8a58789344bfd78bb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fiframely.atlassian.com%2Fapi%2Fiframe%3Fmaxheight%3D2000app%3D1url%3Dhttps3A2F2Fx.com2FFoxNews2Fstatus2F2108551954553086184key%3D7a05141cc6af166d7d43d601972a9503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> to \u00a0X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe state of New York knew he was illegal and they chose to release him back into the streets,\u201d Mullin said, noting that Belgal had a known gang affiliation. and that he had fled from ICE once before and was suspected of involvement in the shooting of a Customs and Border Protection agent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSanctuary politicians, they create an environment for criminal activity to thrive,\u201d Mullin said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2108545594457301123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump, he made it very clear he was going to restore law and order in our cities and our towns and our states, despite what happens with career politicians that put criminals in front of law-abiding citizens,\u201d Mullin said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: \u201cWhen you have sanctuary cities and sanctuary politicians, you endanger the safety of the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin takes direct aim at sanctuary city policies following an ICE shooting in the Bronx, saying politicians are creating an environment where criminal activity can thrive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnderneath President Trump, he made it very clear he was going to restore law and order in our cities and our towns and our states, despite what happens with career politicians that put criminals in front of law abiding citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2108545594457301123?\">October 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you have sanctuary cities and sanctuary politicians, you endanger the safety of the public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani\u2019s antics just make it worse, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis words are dangerous and incite hostility,\u201d Mullin said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2108558404608286897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin noted that Mamdani is stabbing his own officers with words just as illegal immigrants stab them with weapons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Secretary Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) reacts to New York City Mayor Mamdani: \u201cHis words are dangerous and incite hostility.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/GM9Sjg8r5p<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2108558404608286897?\">October 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNYPD officers are some of the finest officers we have out there. Just last week, one was stabbed seven times by illegals. One that we had a detainer on that New York released. Both had extensive criminal backgrounds,\u201d Mullin said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2108548154630996092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDid the mayor of New York say anything about that? Did the individuals that\u2019s in the streets demanding justice for this criminal that we picked up yesterday? Did anybody come out for the officer that was stabbed seven times by these criminals?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin blasts Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul for condemning last night\u2019s ICE-involved shooting while he says they remained silent after an NYPD officer was stabbed by a pair of illegal immigrants with prior criminal histories<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNYPD officers are some of the finest officers we have out there. Just last week, one was stabbed seven times by illegals. One that we had a detainer on that New York released. Both had extensive criminal backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDid the mayor of New York say anything about that? Did the individuals that\u2019s in the streets demanding justice for this criminal that we picked up yesterday? Did anybody come out for the officer that was stabbed seven times by these criminals?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot a word was said. Not a word was said by the mayor. Not a word was said by the governor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2108548154630996092?\">October 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot a word was said. Not a word was said by the mayor. 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