The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against New York City, challenging its sanctuary city laws.

It comes less than a week after an off-duty Customs and Border Patrol officer was shot in Manhattan by an undocumented immigrant . On Thursday, the DOJ charged two suspects, alleging they are Dominican Republic nationals in the U.S. illegally. Police sources told CBS News New York the NYPD believes the suspects to be associates of the Trinitarios gang.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan were furious after the shooting, with Homan promising to "flood the zone" with immigration agents to go after undocumented immigrants, especially those with a history of violence.

"Sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals, hard stop," Homan said.

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