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ICE Agents Face 8,000% Surge in Death Threats

1/28/2026

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are experiencing an 8,000 percent rise in death threats.
Officials say threats from "Abolish ICE" supporters target agents and their families, including a voicemail threatening an agent and his wife.
Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said rhetoric from elected Democrats in sanctuary jurisdictions is encouraging these threats.
Federal investigators say Mexican drug cartels are collaborating with gangs to place bounties on ICE agents.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are experiencing an 8,000 percent rise in death threats.
Officials say threats from "Abolish ICE" supporters target agents and their families, including a voicemail threatening an agent and his wife.
Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said rhetoric from elected Democrats in sanctuary jurisdictions is encouraging these threats.
Federal investigators say Mexican drug cartels are collaborating with gangs to place bounties on ICE agents.