8000% Increase in Death Threats Against ICE Law Enforcement as They Risk Their Lives to Remove the Worst of the Worst

DHS releases staggering data highlighting the dangers brave federal law enforcement face while removing murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members

WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released new statistics on violent threats against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement officers who are now facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them.

"Our ICE law enforcement is now facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them while they risk their lives every single day to remove the worst of the worst," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "From bounties placed on their heads for their murders, threats to their families, stalking, and doxxing online, our officers are experiencing an unprecedented level of violence and threats against them and their families. Make no mistake, sanctuary politicians are contributing to the surge in violent threats and assaults of our officers through their repeated vilification and demonization tactics, including gross comparisons to the Nazi Gestapo. This violence against law enforcement must end."

Disturbingly, in recent days, ICE officers' family members have been doxed and threatened, and had bounties placed on their heads for their murders. Below are a handful of violent threats made against ICE law enforcement officers recently:

Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of Eduardo Aguilar, an illegal alien from Mexico residing in Dallas, Texas, after he posted on TikTok in Spanish soliciting the murder of ICE agents. Aguilar's post from October 9, 2025, called for "10 dudes in Dallas with determination who aren't afraid to [two skull emojis]," and offered "10K for each ICE agent."

In Texas, an ICE officer's spouse received a call saying, "I don't know how you let your husband work for ICE, and you sleep at night. F*** you, f*** your family. I hope your kids get deported by accident. How do you sleep? F*** you. Did you hear what happened to the Nazis after World War II? Because it's what's going to happen to your family."

A separate voicemail left on an ICE employee's phone was also discovered this month, where a caller states, "I hope every one of those lawless c**** you call ICE officers gets doxxed one by one."

On October 24, 2025, ICE also became aware of a potential officer safety threat based on a Facebook post from a man named James Adrian Warren. On October 22, 2025, the individual shared posts that threatened ICE officers. The post specifically targets the Ferndale, Washington ICE office and he calls ICE "Nazi's" and "The Gestapo." The man also says he will begin observing, tailing, recording and reporting ICE employees to "make life harder for ICE here in Whatcom County."

Secretary Noem's message is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

The public can report doxing and harassment against ICE officers by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by completing ICE's online tip form.