DHS Releases Report On Violence
Federal immigration officers are facing a dramatic rise in violent attacks, according to new data released Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security. The report shows assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have surged by an alarming 500% during recent enforcement operations, signaling a growing threat to federal personnel tasked with upholding U.S. immigration laws.
In one recent incident cited by Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, an ICE officer was dragged 50 yards by a vehicle while attempting to arrest an illegal alien sex offender.
McLaughlin described the escalation as part of a broader pattern of hostility, noting that ICE agents are now frequently being targeted simply for carrying out their duties.
The violence is not limited to ICE. On Thursday, DHS reported a separate episode in Bell and Maywood, California, where U.S. Border Patrol vehicles were violently attacked during lawful enforcement operations.
A federal vehicle was rammed, tires were slashed, and another government vehicle was totaled when struck by a civilian driver. The driver was arrested and is facing charges of vehicular assault. DHS also noted that a mob formed at the scene, continuing to damage federal property.
She directly criticized Democratic politicians for what she called inflammatory rhetoric that has made ICE officers targets. “Democrat politicians like Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Wu, Governor Tim Walz, and Mayor Bass are contributing to the rise in violence through their demonization of ICE,” she said.
DHS also confirmed that ICE agents and their families are being doxxed—having their personal information published with malicious intent. The department warned that such actions are criminal and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
“Those who dox our ICE agents will be prosecuted,” the agency stated. “And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
In a statement reinforcing the administration’s position, Secretary Noem reiterated that neither threats nor violence would deter immigration enforcement efforts. “ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law relentlessly and unapologetically.”