White House Reportedly Asked for Arrest of Immigrant in Marble Hill, City Officials Refused Without Warrant

New York, NY, October 9, 2026 — In Marble Hill, New York, a reported request from the White House to the city’s mayor for the arrest of an immigrant injured by federal agents was met with refusal by local officials. The White House allegedly asked Mayor Zohran Mamdani to direct the New York Police Department (NYPD) to apprehend Oscar Belgal. Belgal, identified as an immigrant, had recently been shot by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

City officials reportedly declined the request from the White House, stating that the NYPD could not proceed with an arrest of Oscar Belgal because there was no active arrest warrant in place. The details surrounding the shooting incident involving ICE agents and Oscar Belgal, including the specific circumstances and the condition of Belgal, were not provided in the summary.

The summary also did not specify when this alleged request from the White House occurred, nor did it detail the nature of the communication or the specific legal basis, if any, that was cited by the White House for its alleged demand. The refusal by Marble Hill city officials underscores a point of contention regarding the boundaries of local law enforcement cooperation with federal agencies in the absence of formal legal instruments like arrest warrants.

The role of the NYPD in responding to such federal requests, particularly when they involve individuals who are not subject to an arrest warrant, is a critical aspect of the situation. The lack of an arrest warrant was explicitly cited as the reason for the city officials’ refusal to direct the NYPD to make an arrest.

Story summarized from the original created by Katie Honan and Gwynne Hogan on www.thecityreporter.nyc, see more information here.

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