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President Donald Trump lashed out at former President Joe Biden after an off-duty Customs and Border Safety (CBP) officer was allegedly shot within the face by an unlawful immigrant with a prolonged prison rap sheet in New York Metropolis.
“Final night time, in New York Metropolis, an unbelievable CBP Officer was shot within the face by an Unlawful Alien Monster freed into the Nation underneath Joe Biden,” Trump wrote in a Fact Social put up on Sunday. “He was apprehended on the Border in April 2023 however, as a substitute of being deported, was RELEASED.”
The suspect was recognized by the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) as 21-year-old Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, a Dominican nationwide. DHS confirmed that Nunez was arrested by Border Patrol close to San Luis, Arizona, in April 2023, however was launched into the U.S. by the Biden administration.
The company additionally informed Fox Information that Nunez has an lively warrant for kidnapping within the state of Massachusetts, along with prior felony arrests. Throughout a press convention on Sunday, NYC Mayor Eric Adams mentioned Nunez had prior arrests for assault and violating an order of safety. Adams mentioned Nunez additionally had an lively bench warrant from the Bronx, was wished for a theft from final December and a stabbing from January.
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President Trump condemned the capturing of an off-duty CBP officer in New York Metropolis in a Fact Social put up Sunday. (Rick Scuteri)
“The Democrats have flooded our Nation with Legal Invaders, and now, they need to all be thrown out or, in some instances, instantly prosecuted in that we can’t take an opportunity that they’re able to come again,” Trump added. “That’s how evil and harmful they’re!”
Authorities mentioned Nunez rode up on a motorized scooter with one other suspect and tried to rob the CBP officer as he sat in Riverside Park on Saturday night time.
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Video reveals two suspects, allegedly one being Nunez, approaching the off-duty officer earlier than pictures had been fired. (Division of Homeland Safety)
The officer, who has not but been recognized, pulled out a gun to defend himself. Police mentioned the officer and Nunez had been each shot a number of occasions. Nunez walked into an space hospital after the capturing, police mentioned. The officer is anticipated to get better from his accidents.
Trump added that the off-duty officer “bravely fought off his attacker, regardless of his wounds, demonstrating huge Talent and Braveness.”
Nunez, who stays hospitalized, was hit within the groin and leg in the course of the shootout with the CBP officer. (Division of Homeland Safety)
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Adams mentioned Nunez was taken into custody.
“He has inflicted violence in our metropolis and as soon as he’s charged for final night time’s crimes, we can add tried homicide to his rap sheet,” Adams mentioned.
DHS has lodged a detainer towards Nunez.
Fox Information Digital’s Invoice Melugin contributed to this report.
