Second assailant captured by ICE as debate over sanctuary city policies intensifies following violent incident
In a significant development following the shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent on July 20, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended a second suspect early Monday morning, July 21.
Secretary Kristi Noem announced the arrest of Christhian Aybar-Berroa, an illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, who entered the U.S. in 2022 under the Biden administration and was ordered for final removal in 2023 by an immigration judge.
The incident, which occurred near Fort Washington Park by the George Washington Bridge, left the agent in stable condition after being shot in the face and hand during an apparent robbery attempt.
Aybar-Berroa’s capture comes amid heightened scrutiny of sanctuary city policies, with Noem highlighting his prior criminal record in New York City, including charges of reckless endangerment and larceny.
She criticized the city’s refusal to honor ICE detainers, which allowed his release despite the outstanding removal order.
This case has reignited debates over immigration enforcement, especially as the Trump administration pushes a renewed deportation agenda, including a July 8, 2025, policy denying bond hearings to illegal aliens.
The shooting involved two assailants, with the first suspect, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, already in custody after sustaining gunshot wounds.
READ: Ambush in NYC Park: Off-duty CBP Officer Shot in Face by Illegal Alien in Botched Robbery
ICE data from early June 2025 shows a sixfold (830%) increase in immigration arrests in NYC, reflecting a broader crackdown.
A 2020 study suggests sanctuary policies reduce deportations by about one-third without impacting crime rates, but critics argue they enable violent offenders to remain at large.
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