Mullin says NYC ICE shooting video will come out after probe
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that body-camera footage from last week's ICE shooting in New York City will be released once the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations finish their review. On CBS, he defended the officers and said they did not know a 5-year-old was in the car. He also said he sees no added risk from livestreaming an execution.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made the rounds of the Sunday shows, defending immigration officers after a shooting in New York City last week.
On CBS's "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan asked when DHS would release body-camera footage from the New York City shooting, in which an ICE officer shot a driver while his 5-year-old child was in the car. Mullin said the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations are looking into the case. "When it's completed, we'll release all the information," he said. Asked on CNN's "State of the Union" whether the footage will be released, Mullin said, "I'm sure it will be," CNN reported.
Brennan noted that the NYPD had released security video showing a man in plain clothes with a gun drawn approaching the car and punching in the window. Mullin said that video came from a pole camera and did not show other angles or audio. He said officers had their badges out and gave lawful commands before the driver sped up and rammed another vehicle. "We didn't know the five-year-old was in the vehicle," Mullin said. Brennan said CBS has counted at least 30 shootings involving DHS officers under the Trump administration.
On "Fox News Sunday," Mullin responded to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's request that ICE agents not shoot into cars, and to criticism of ICE operations from both parties, Fox News reported. He also discussed an alleged plot to attack the Mall of America.
Brennan also asked about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. She noted that Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Kevin Cramer have warned it could give terrorists an audience. "I don't see an elevated risk at this point at all because of this," Mullin said. "No one has to watch it."
Mullin also defended about $20 million in ads bought with money Congress gave Customs and Border Protection. He did not say whether taxpayers would be paid back.
What we know: Mullin says the shooting footage will be released after the FBI and HSI investigation ends.
What we don't: When that investigation will be finished.
Where outlets agree CBS News and CNN both report that Mullin said Sunday the body-camera footage from the New York City shooting will be released.
Where they differ The outlets cited here report the same key facts so far.