An illegal migrant who crossed the border under lax Biden-era policies and racked up a criminal record has now been federally charged after allegedly shooting an off-duty CBP officer in the face during a brazen Manhattan robbery.
At a Glance
- Two illegal migrants from the Dominican Republic have been federally charged in the July 19, 2025, shooting of an off-duty CBP officer in Fort Washington Park, NYC.
- The accused shooter, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, entered the U.S. illegally in April 2023, was released under Biden-era policies, and has a history of violent crime.
- Despite a previous deportation order and multiple arrests, Mora Nunez remained in the country and is now facing up to 15 years in prison.
- This case has reignited outrage over sanctuary city policies, federal-local cooperation failures, and the real cost of open-border agendas on American safety.
Repeat Offender, Repeat Failure: How an Illegal Migrant with a Rap Sheet Shot a Federal Officer in NYC
Two undocumented migrants—both Dominican nationals—are now facing federal charges after the kind of violent crime that has become all too familiar under years of open borders and government indifference to American safety. On July 19th, at nearly midnight, an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer and his companion sat on the banks of the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Fort Washington Park. They were approached by two men on a moped. Without warning, one pulled a gun, robbed them, and shot the officer in the face and arm. The officer returned fire, wounding the attacker, who then fled with his accomplice.
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The shooter, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, 21, wasn’t just another face lost in the crowd—he was a repeat offender who should never have been in the country to begin with. He entered illegally in April 2023, was released under the Biden administration’s policies, and soon began racking up arrests for domestic violence, robbery, and assault. He was even ordered deported two years ago. But thanks to weak enforcement and sanctuary city politics, he remained free to commit more crimes—culminating in this latest outrage. His accomplice, Christhian Aybar-Berroa, 22, faces charges as an accessory after the fact. The pair’s reign of criminality is a damning indictment of the failed policies that put American families and law enforcement at risk.
Public Outcry and Law Enforcement Response: Enough Is Enough
Law enforcement didn’t mince words. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton stated, “Gun violence will not go unanswered. Our office will relentlessly pursue anyone who threatens the safety of New Yorkers and the federal officers sworn to protect them.” New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the suspects’ extensive criminal histories and made clear the CBP officer was not targeted for his profession—just a random victim in a city where violent crime has become routine, thanks to policies that treat criminal migrants with kid gloves.
Mayor Eric Adams, feeling the heat, was quick to emphasize the city’s “cooperation” with federal authorities. But New Yorkers have heard this song before. Mora Nunez had been arrested multiple times, including for a robbery in Massachusetts involving stolen firearms, yet nothing stopped his criminal streak. Only after this high-profile shooting did the Department of Homeland Security finally lodge an immigration detainer against him. The CBP officer, miraculously, is in stable condition. Mora Nunez remains hospitalized and faces up to 15 years if convicted, while Aybar-Berroa could get 7.5 years. But for many, justice delayed is justice denied—and American patience with these failures has run out.
