A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in the Bronx, New York City, on Thursday during an immigration enforcement operation, prompting criticism from city and state leaders.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, confirmed that an officer discharged a weapon during what it described as a targeted operation to arrest a person it identified as a criminal undocumented immigrant.

The department said the man survived the shooting and was taken to a local hospital. His identity had not been publicly released at the time of the report.

Mamdani Condemns Shooting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the incident as an “unconscionable and incredibly serious situation”.

In a statement, Mamdani said preliminary reports indicated that federal agents had surrounded the man and a five-year-old child inside a car before firing multiple rounds.

He added that authorities believed the child had not suffered physical injuries.

The mayor said he would ask US President Donald Trump to end ICE enforcement operations in New York City.

“I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorise our communities,” Mamdani wrote on X on Thursday evening.

The BBC said it had contacted the Department of Homeland Security for a response to the mayor’s account.

Hochul Demands Body-Camera Footage

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she spoke with Trump late on Thursday about the shooting and conveyed what she described as outrage on behalf of state residents.

Hochul also called for the public release of any body-camera footage recorded during the incident.

She said making the footage available would help establish the facts surrounding the shooting and clarify the sequence of events.

Trump had not publicly commented on the incident at the time of the report.

DHS Cites Suspect’s Criminal History

In its statement, DHS said the man was from the Dominican Republic and had a previous criminal conviction for grand larceny, as well as prior arrests involving alleged assault, robbery, drug possession and weapons possession.

The department said New York police arrested him in December 2023, but he was released a few days later.

DHS also alleged that the man was associated with the Trinitarios, a group the US Justice Department describes as a transnational criminal organisation.

The department did not publicly identify him in its statement.

Protesters Gather at Scene

Federal investigators, including FBI personnel, were seen examining a vehicle at the scene on Thursday evening.

The shooting also drew protesters to the area, where demonstrators chanted slogans including “we want justice” and “ICE off our streets now”.

New York City is among several US cities with policies restricting local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

The incident has renewed tensions over ICE operations in the city, with local leaders demanding greater accountability as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.