Agent Opens Fire in New York Immigration Operation
The shooting of a person during an operation in Manhattan has caused tension and sparked protests in the area.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded a 28-year-old man during an operation in the Manhattan borough of New York City.
Details of the Operation
Federal authorities stated that a person was wounded as a result of gunfire during an immigration and customs enforcement operation carried out in New York City on Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred at around 4:00 PM in the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.
Child at the Scene
According to early reports, agents surrounded a vehicle in a residential area, and a five-year-old child was inside the vehicle.
In a statement made by the mayor, it was reported that the child inside the vehicle was physically unharmed.
Statements from Authorities
The Department of Homeland Security announced on social media that the operation targeted an undocumented individual from the Dominican Republic.
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that police handed the child over to a family member after a medical checkup and that the person who was shot is 28 years old.
Protests and Reactions
Following the incident, neighborhood residents and elected officials gathered in the area to react to the situation.
Angry protesters also gathered in front of the hospital where the injured man was being treated, demanding an end to immigration operations.