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ICE officers shot New York man because they believed they were in danger

Oct 9, 2026, 6:17 AM | Updated: 11:34 am

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal immigration officers opened fire on a Dominican man whom they were trying to arrest in New York because they believed their lives were in danger, a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said Friday.

Marcos Charles made the comments Friday alongside U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other immigration officials at a press conference in Washington meant to “highlight the dangerous consequences of sanctuary city policies.”

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story follows below.

ICE officers opened fire on a New York man because they believed their lives were in danger, DHS official says

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