The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says a second suspect is now in custody in connection with Saturday night’s horrific attack on a Border Patrol agent in New York City, and like the first suspect in custody, he has a lengthy rap sheet and came to America illegally during the Joe Biden administration.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem identified the second suspect as Christhian Aybar-Berroa, a Dominican national along with Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, who was arrested over the weekend for allegedly shooting the Customs and Border Patrol officer in the face during an attempted robbery.
“We were able to bring the second individual in and have detained him as well, and he will face consequences and hopefully strong prosecution for his crimes and his involvement on Saturday night,” Noem said, adding that he “entered the country illegally in 2022 under the Biden administration and was ordered for final removal in 2023 by an immigration judge.”
I am enormously grateful to God that this @CBP officer is still with us today. His quick action speaks to the tenacity and excellence of our CBP and federal law enforcement officers.
This incident should have NEVER happened. The perpetrator should have NEVER been here in the… pic.twitter.com/NajIanwlML
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) July 21, 2025
Regarding Nunez, Noem told reporters Monday: “There’s absolutely zero reason that someone who is scum of the earth like this should be running loose on the streets of New York City.”
“He was arrested four different times in New York City, and because of the mayor’s policies and sanctuary city policies, was released back to do harm to people and to individuals living in this city.”
All over the country, the brave men and women of our federal law enforcement are under attack from criminal organizations and violent political extremists alike.
Despite the 830% increase in assaults on ICE agents, they do the hard work. They routinely put their lives on the… pic.twitter.com/o4JTccspFe
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 21, 2025
Homeland Security previously said of Saturday’s shooting: “A witness of the attack — believed to be an attempted robbery — states that she and the victim were sitting on the rocks by the water when 2 subjects on a scooter drove up to them and the passenger got off the back and approached them with a firearm drawn. The off-duty CBP officer responded by withdrawing his own firearm in self-defense.”
“The CBP officer was shot in his right arm and left cheek. Thankfully, the officer is in stable condition at the hospital.”
These violent thugs had committed a smorgasbord of crimes and been arrested multiple times and yet New York continued to release them, ignore an ICE detainer and allow them to continue to prey on Americans and terrorize our streets.
How many people have to die, how many lives… https://t.co/MvwfYctVGw
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) July 21, 2025
Noem personally met with the injured officer Monday, who is communicating with hand signals.
After her visit, Noem said: “I just want you all to know that we have our hearts and our prayers going out with our officer and with his family and his friends, and will be lifting him up in prayer for his quick recovery and his healing from this terrible tragedy that has befallen him.”
“Our officer was off-duty on Saturday evening when him and his friend were attacked. They were attacked by two individuals that were set on robbing them, and thankfully he had his service weapon with him and was able to defend himself and his friend and injured one of those individuals that was trying to do them harm.
Suspect Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez is a national and citizen of the Dominican Republic.
RE ENTERED and RELEASED under Biden— on April 4, 2023 the United States Border Patrol apprehended him at/near San Luis, AZ. https://t.co/R244xG3gK9
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 20, 2025
“His quick action speaks to his tenacity and his excellence in training and skill. And because of that, one of the perpetrators was wounded in this interaction and was incarcerated when he came in to get medical treatment.”
“I’m calling on every single mayor and sanctuary city and sanctuary governor to change their policies and to change their tactics right now,” Noem added.
“Their job is to take an oath to protect the public, to protect families that are out there every single day trying to provide for each other and to try to live the American dream. And they want to do so safely in their own communities. How many more lives will it take? How many more people have to be hurt and victimized before we have public safety? When I look at what Mayor Adams has done to New York City, it breaks my heart to see the families that have suffered because of his policies.”
“We can look across this country at other mayors. We look at Mayor Wu in Boston and what has happened there under her watch, what’s happened in L.A. with the riots and the violence and the protests that have gone on because of Mayor Bass and what she has perpetuated. When you look at Mayor Johnson in Chicago and how devastating it is to live in that city in some of those poorest communities, how they suffer every single day with the violence that’s in front of them,” Noem said.
Rodney Scott, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said, “This was 100% preventable. This was caused by bad policy and it can be fixed with good policy.”
Border Czar Tom Homan said, “Sanctuary cities are now our priority. We’re gonna flood the zone.”
JUST IN: Trump border czar Tom Homan: “Sanctuary cities are now our priority. We’re gonna flood the zone.” pic.twitter.com/QYIh1XyW14
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 21, 2025
As WorldNetDaily reported, President Donald Trump on Sunday sounded off on the shooting, saying: “Last night, in New York City, an incredible CBP Officer was shot in the face by an Illegal Alien Monster freed into the Country under Joe Biden.
“He was apprehended at the Border in April 2023 but, instead of being deported, was RELEASED. The CBP Officer bravely fought off his attacker, despite his wounds, demonstrating enormous Skill and Courage.
“The Democrats have flooded our Nation with Criminal Invaders, and now, they must all be thrown out or, in some cases, immediately prosecuted in that we cannot take a chance that they are able to come back. That’s how evil and dangerous they are!”
On Monday, Trump added more, saying: “Crime in American Cities started to significantly rise when they went to CASHLESS BAIL. The WORST criminals are flooding our streets and endangering even our great law enforcement officers. It is a complete disaster, and must be ended, IMMEDIATELY!”
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