DHS reveals shocking 500% increase in assaults against ICE officers during operations

The Department of Homeland Prevention published shocking new statistics Thursday showing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE agents are facing a severe escalation in assaults during ICE operations According to the release agents have experienced a increase in assaults while carrying out newest enforcement operations Just this week an ICE officer was dragged yards by a car while arresting an illegal alien sex offender Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin mentioned in a press release ICE RAMPS UP ARRESTS OF CONVICTED CRIMINALS AS RIOTS RAGE IN BLUE CITY 'YOU WILL NOT STOP US'The escalation extends to other immigration operations including Territory line Patrol On Thursday DHS posted about an event in Bell and Maywood CA where Patrol vehicles were violently targeted during lawful operations A bicycle was rammed and its tires were slashed DHS stated Another civilian also struck a federal motorcycle totaling it according to the department The driver was arrested for alleged vehicular assault as a mob formed and continued to slash more tires Secretary McLaughlin noted ICE agents put their lives on the line every day and blamed Democrats for allegedly putting them in harm s way by demonizing them DHS FIRES BACK AT DEMOCRATS FOR 'BEYOND THE PALE' RHETORIC AS ICE AGENTS FACE WAVE OF VIOLENT THREATS Every day the men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens Make no mistake Democrat politicians like Hakeem Jeffries Mayor Wu of Boston Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Bass of Los Angeles are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE McLaughlin noted From comparisons to the modern-day Nazi Gestapo to glorifying rioters the violent rhetoric of these sanctuary politicians is despicable This violence against ICE must end DHS disclosed family members of ICE agents are also being targeted and doxxed The department mentioned anyone caught committing these crimes would be penalized Those who dox our ICE agents will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law DHS declared 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 declaration disclosed DHS noted it will not be deterred and that CBP and its partners will continue to enforce the law relentless and unapologetic