Policy · 10/9/2026
Trump Official Defends ICE Officer’s Shooting, Rejects NYC Enforcement Halt
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pushed back against calls to end immigration enforcement in New York City after an officer shot a man.
Why it matters
The clash puts the Trump administration and city officials at odds over continued immigration enforcement in New York City.
- ★An immigration officer shot a man in New York City.
- ★Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the shooting.
- ★Mullin rejected calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other officials to end immigration enforcement in the city.