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Man Charged After Hammer Attack on ICE Officers

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC · How we work

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Licona Amador Assault

Reinieri De Jesus Licona Amador, 27, swung a hammer at ICE officers in New Jersey.
He was charged with assaulting federal officers and appeared before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal in Camden.
ICE agents used pepper spray and wrestled him to the ground after he kept swinging the hammer.
U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said the attack threatened officer safety.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mullin said attacks on ICE officers are soaring.

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ICE Agent Calls Backup

ICE Agent D.F. repeatedly called the Department of Public Safety for backup during Garces Perez’s pursuit.
D.F. used a speakerphone to ask a DPS friend to dispatch a trooper to the chase.
During the call, the DPS dispatcher requested Garces Perez’s license-plate number and location.
Special Agent Rick Bazan later filed the criminal complaint against Garces Perez.
Garces Perez was denied bond and remains in federal custody pending trial.

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Licona Amador Assault

Reinieri De Jesus Licona Amador, 27, swung a hammer at ICE officers in New Jersey.
He was charged with assaulting federal officers and appeared before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal in Camden.
ICE agents used pepper spray and wrestled him to the ground after he kept swinging the hammer.
U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said the attack threatened officer safety.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mullin said attacks on ICE officers are soaring.

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