# DHS officials defend actions in shooting of NYC immigrant amid outcry

https://mins.news/en/item/93610

- NBC News, 2026-10-09 17:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dhs-officials-defend-actions-shooting-nyc-immigrant-outcry-rcna602490

> Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin blamed Oscar Bergal, the man who was shot, for putting a child’s life at risk. The child was seated in the back of Bergal’s car.

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