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New York man shot by ICE officers appears in immigration court
He appeared remotely from solitary confinement as lawyers said he needs surgery to remove a bullet from his neck.
- On Thursday, Oscar Belgal, 28, appeared remotely in immigration court after being shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on October 8 while driving with his 5-year-old son in New York.
- Lawyers for Belgal allege masked officers in civilian clothes approached without identifying themselves and fired as he attempted to drive away; the Department of Homeland Security claims officers fired only after Belgal hit two government vehicles.
- Karene Brown, of the Legal Aid Society, stated Belgal remains on 24-hour lockdown at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn; attorneys say he requires surgery to remove a bullet lodged in his neck, though Federal officials described his injury as "superficial."
- Brown requested Belgal's transfer from solitary confinement, but Judge Dara Reid stated she lacks authority over facility placement decisions; Belgal was advised by counsel not to discuss his living conditions during the hearing.
- A federal judge barred Belgal's deportation Wednesday and ordered the administration to justify his continued custody; his next immigration court hearing is scheduled for October 29.
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New York man shot by ICE officers appears in immigration court
A New York man shot and wounded by federal immigration officers while driving with his young son has appeared before an immigration judge in Manhattan.
·New York, United States
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