Man shot by ICE in NYC said federal officers never identified themselves

Kevin R. Johnson

15 Oct 2026 — 1 min read

The man shot by federal immigration agents in New York City last week says that he did not know that the men who shot him were U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers until he was in the hospital.

Documents filed in federal court "includes key details that contradict the Trump administration’s version of the events." The shooting victim claims in the filing that the ICE officers — many of them masked — did not identify themselves before approaching his vehicle with firearms drawn.

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Online Symposium: Chicago-Kent Law Review symposium, “Who Belongs? The Contested History of Birthright Citizenship.”

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Migration Information Source: How the United States Is Using Third Countries to Expand Immigration Control

Citizenship Approval Drop Big Time

Share of Unaccompanied Children’s Immigration Court Cases Closed With No Attorney Up Nearly 45 Percent Compared to Pre-Trump

Online Symposium: Chicago-Kent Law Review symposium, “Who Belongs? The Contested History of Birthright Citizenship.”