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ICE Agent at Manhattan Shooting Scene Was Involved in Multiple Arrests Ruled Unlawful: Report

Protesters clash with NYPD officers after a man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during an operation in the Bronx, on October 8, 2026, in New York City (Credit: Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervisor present when federal agents shot a man in Manhattan on Thursday has been implicated in multiple arrests that federal judges subsequently ruled unlawful, including cases involving disputed sworn statements and allegations of excessive force, according to a WIRED investigation published Friday.

WIRED identified the agent as Brenden Cuni, a member of ICE's National Fugitive Operations team, through court records, social media and footage showing him carrying an AR-15-style rifle at the scene. The investigation did not establish that Cuni fired the shots.

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