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Coverage dated October 9, 2026 to October 10, 2026

‘Criminal illegal’ migrant shot by ICE terrorized NYC apartment building with machete: ‘Menace to society’

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Oscar Belgal, who federal authorities said is a "criminal illegal alien" with alleged ties to a violent street gang, wreaked havoc in the halls of the Washington Heights apartment building where he lived until about a year ago, according to locals.

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  1. New York Post

    ‘Criminal illegal’ migrant shot by ICE has rap sheet of alarming crimes — and is ‘absolutely not’ a New Yorker: neighbors (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Oscar Belgal, 28, had a rap sheet of alarming crimes, but appeared to repeatedly benefit from New York's lax New York bail and sanctuary laws.

  2. Revolver News

    ‘Criminal illegal’ migrant shot by ICE has rap sheet of alarming crimes — and is ‘absolutely not’ a New Yorker: neighbors… (opens Revolver News)

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  3. PJ Media

    Angry New Yorkers Contradict Mamdani-Hochul Narrative on Shot Illegal Alien Criminal (opens PJ Media)

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  4. New York Post

    ‘Criminal illegal’ migrant shot by ICE terrorized NYC apartment building with machete: ‘Menace to society’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Oscar Belgal, who federal authorities said is a "criminal illegal alien" with alleged ties to a violent street gang, wreaked havoc in the halls of the Washington Heights apartment building where he lived until about a year ago, according to locals.

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