Days after an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was shot in New York City, one of the two suspects appeared before a federal judge.

Two illegal immigrants were charged in the shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer in New York City, authorities announced on Thursday.

Two undocumented immigrants have been federally charged in relation to the shooting of an off-duty CBP officer in Manhattan. The incident has reignited debate over NYC's sanctuary policies.

An off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent was shot in a New York park on Saturday, footage shows. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) named Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, as one of the suspects.

The officials also faulted Mayor Eric Adams of New York, where the shooting occurred, and promised to flood the city with federal agents who would search for undocumented migrants.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday sued New York City over its “sanctuary city” policies, arguing they are obstructing the government from enforcing immigration law and contributed to the recent shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.

The man accused of shooting a Suffolk County police officer appeared in court Friday, as the wounded officer was released from the hospital.

A CBP officer was shot in NYC, sparking criticism of sanctuary city laws by Homeland Security Secretary Noem after one suspect, previously released, was detained.