Two NYPD officers were shot overnight in East Elmhurst, NYC, by an illegal immigrant, identified as 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant Bernardo Castro Mata. The incident occurred at a former Marriott, now a migrant shelter. The officers were saved by their vests. The shooter had recently entered the U.S. via Eagle Pass, TX, and had his immigration case dismissed within a year of crossing. The shooting has sparked criticism of President Biden, Governor Hochul, and NYC Mayor Adams for their immigration and sanctuary city policies. NYC Council members Joe Borelli and Bob Holden are introducing a bill to repeal the city's sanctuary policy that bars NYPD from cooperating with ICE. Critics also pointed to the role of cashless bail and called for Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to focus on prosecuting real criminals.
The senseless shooting of two NYPD officers on Monday, allegedly by 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant Bernardo Castro Mata, is an egregious reminder of the consequences of our current sanctuary city policies. See more in my op-ed in the NY Post: https://t.co/fGimTPFW5H
Migrant accused of shooting two NYPD cops had immigration case dismissed within a year of illegally crossing into US https://t.co/HuKkEZl1Pj https://t.co/mMJQn9Ezv0
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It’s never been more dangerous to wear a badge. Prayers for the two officers recovering from yet another senseless act committed by an illegal immigrant. Long past time to secure our Southern border! https://t.co/kDF19GvVol
My prayers go out to the two @NYPDnews officers injured during the shootout in East Elmhurst last night. The shooter was a migrant who recently came into the US via the border crossing at Eagle Pass, TX. This violent criminal should have never been allowed into the United… https://t.co/5uFqhScGuI
My prayers go out to the two @NYPDnews officers injured during the shootout in East Elmhurst last night. The shooter was a migrant who recently came into the US via the border crossing at Eagle Pass, TX. This violent criminal should have never been into the United States to… https://t.co/uVjUnaMGqj
An illegal alien from Venezuela opened fire on two NYPD officers in the middle of the night. Corrupt Alvin Bragg should focus on prosecuting real criminals in New York instead of spearheading a political witch hunt.
How many police officers must be shot before Governor Hochul and Democrats in NYC and Albany end this madness? Their combination of sanctuary policies and cashless bail has created lawlessness that threatens the safety of every New Yorker. I’m praying for a speedy recovery… https://t.co/mZG2n47AS5
President Biden & Governor Hochul's pro-criminal, pro-illegal immigrant policies are putting our law enforcement officers in grave danger. We must secure our borders & deport these violent criminals immediately. https://t.co/xws7ikfJNw
Saved by a vest, shot by a migrant living at a shelter on our dime...@BobHoldenNYC & I are introducing a bill to repeal our Sanctuary City policy barring NYPD from Cooperating w/ ICE. Those not supporting it are only protecting violent criminals like this https://t.co/M0ZwfxQ2Of
🚨 Two cops shot overnight in NYC (@AOC’s district) by an illegal immigrant living at a former Marriott, current migrant shelter at OUR expense. What will it take for Biden, Hochul & Adams to change their disastrous policies? It’s infuriating‼️ https://t.co/GOf5FFL121