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US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child

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What happened

Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.

Key facts

  • Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:36:09 UTC.

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