Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot a suspect in the Bronx on October 8 during an enforcement operation after he rammed two government vehicles, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Oscar Bengal refused orders to exit his vehicle, rammed two government vehicles with his car, then accelerated toward other officers, according to DHS. Officers fired their weapons, striking Bengal in the neck. He was arrested and transported to a hospital for treatment.
Bengal has prior criminal convictions for grand larceny, robbery, and drug offenses and is associated with the Trinitarios gang, according to DHS. He was previously arrested by New York police in December 2023 but was released before immigration authorities could place a detainer on him.
The incident occurred amid disputes between federal immigration enforcement and New York's sanctuary policies, which limit local law enforcement cooperation with ICE. According to DHS, from January 2025 through September 2026, New York state did not honor 14,916 ICE detainer requests for individuals in custody.