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ICE Agents' Families Face Surge in Threats Amid Tensions

3/20/2026

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The families of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents face a personal backlash amid border-security tensions.
The backlash intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and the death of Alex Pretti during a federal altercation.
Reports show a sharp rise in threats against ICE agents, including an 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% rise in assaults.

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The families of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents face a personal backlash amid border-security tensions.
The backlash intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and the death of Alex Pretti during a federal altercation.
Reports show a sharp rise in threats against ICE agents, including an 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% rise in assaults.