Threatening ICE agents

 Federalist Wire:

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A chilling video recently surfaced on TikTok, where a user issued a violent call to action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The clip, posted by TikTok user belal_donq, urged viewers to “shoot at ICE agents on sight,” igniting a firestorm of controversy and prompting swift responses from law enforcement and social media watchdogs.

“Shoot at ICE agents on sight. That’s right. If ICE agents are trying to take you or a loved one, shoot them on sight,” belal_donq declared in the video. He went on to argue that ICE agents have been arriving in unmarked vehicles, wearing masks, and lacking visible badges, making their identity questionable.

“The way they’re pulling up with masks on, with unmarked vehicles, no badge, no nothing. It could be anybody. It can be gang members. You have every right to shoot at them,” he said, framing it as a potential self-defense scenario. “This would be the best self-defense case. You’re just in fear for your life. You don’t know who’s behind that unmarked vehicle or who’s behind that mask.”

The TikTok user didn’t stop there. He criticized the tactics allegedly employed by ICE, calling them “ridiculous” and comparing their approach to that of organized crime. “They’re pulling up like the Mafia. You might as well shoot them on sight and have your day in court,” he added.

He also questioned the morality of the agents’ work, asking, “What is our country coming to? Why would you want to be an ICE agent anyway? Do you like separating kids from their parents? Do you like deporting students that are studying? I can understand deporting a gang member or criminals. But innocent people. It’s ridiculous.”

The video quickly caught the attention of authorities. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responded on X, sharing a thread featuring the clip and issuing a stern warning.

“If you threaten or attempt to harm a law enforcement officer we will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” she wrote. Following outreach from Fox News Digital, belal_donq reportedly removed the video from TikTok on Sunday evening.

The incident drew sharp criticism from Hector Garza, Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council, who spoke with Fox News Digital about the dangers of such rhetoric.

“This kind of rhetoric is not only dangerous, it incites real-world violence and undermines the rule of law. Our agents risk their lives every day to protect this country, and they deserve to do their jobs without fear of being targeted simply for wearing the uniform,” Garza stated.
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ICE agents are usually armed and capable of responding to threats.  If a person is breaking the law, they are clearly not "innocent people."  If a person is in the country illegally, they can obviously be deported. 

See also:

Trump administration has arrested 113K migrants, deported over 100K since taking office

And:

 The Trump Effect: The Border Crossing Numbers That Democrats Don't Want You to See

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