Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Shot in Manhattan Robbery, Suspect in Custody

An off-duty 42-year-old U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was shot in the face and arm during an attempted robbery in Riverside Park, Manhattan, near the George Washington Bridge. The incident occurred late at night when two men on a scooter approached the agent and his companion, leading to an exchange of gunfire after the agent drew his weapon in response to the robbery attempt. One suspect, 21-year-old Miguel Mora, an undocumented immigrant with a criminal history including prior arrests and outstanding warrants, was injured during the shootout and taken into custody after arriving at a Bronx hospital. The second suspect fled the scene and remains at large. Authorities have stated there is no indication the agent was targeted because of his employment, but the shooting has intensified political debates over immigration and border security policies. New York officials, including Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, have publicly addressed the incident, with President Donald Trump citing it as evidence of Democratic failures to secure the border.