(21 Jul 2025)
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New York – 21 July 2025
1. Wide, Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, walks into news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security Secretary: ++STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT++
"Good morning, everyone. I’m Kristi Noem. I am the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. And we just recently, in the last couple of days, have had one of our own that has been attacked and has been harmed dangerously by violent criminals that have been run loose here in New York City, but also in this country as a result of sanctuary city policies and the policies of the Biden administration. 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. Listen, 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. His quick action speaks to his tenacity and his excellence in training. And skill. And because of that, one of the perpetuators was wounded in this interaction and was incarcerated when he came in to get medical treatment. One of the suspected attackers, the one that was injured, his name is Miguel Francisco Mora Nunes, a Dominican national that was entering into this country illegally back in 2023. He was then released back into this country by the Biden administration. Miguel Francisco Mora Nunes is and has a rap sheet that is a mile long. He was arrested, he was charged with grand larceny, and also assault. The state of Massachusetts has an active warrant out for him for armed robbery with a firearm. He also has many other charges against him such as kidnapping and witness intimidation. 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. Make no mistake, this officer is in the hospital today fighting for his life because of the policies of the mayor of this city."
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Tom Homan, Trump administration border czar:
"I wore that uniform. I was an ICE agent. These are the finest men and women in this country that put their lives on the line every day for this country. I buried Border Patrol agents. I buried ICE agents. Luckily, thank God, we’re not burying one today."
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security Secretary:
"We’re here today to focus on our officer, his family, and to make sure that everybody understands that this didn’t have to happen and that we want more cooperation out of local law enforcement so that we can get dangerous, criminal, illegal aliens off of our streets."
5. Mid, Noem greets officers after news conference
STORYLINE:
An off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was shot in a Manhattan park on Saturday following an apparent robbery gone wrong, New York City police and federal officials said.
The two exchanged gunfire and the off-duty officer was shot in the face and arm. The perpetrator was injured before he and the moped driver rode off, police said.
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