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DHS Says Mexican Crime Networks Put Bounties on ICE and CBP Agents

The department has not publicly identified specific cartels or disclosed the underlying intelligence.

Overview

  • DHS describes a tiered scheme offering about $2,000 for doxxing agents, $5,000–$10,000 for kidnappings or non‑lethal assaults, and up to $50,000 for killing senior officials.
  • The department alleges coordination with U.S.-based actors, citing Antifa-linked groups and gangs such as the Latin Kings, with spotters on rooftops in Chicago neighborhoods like Pilsen and Little Village and activity also reported in Portland.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says agents have faced ambushes, drone surveillance, and death threats, and the agency reports a roughly 1,000% increase in attacks on ICE personnel.
  • Local disruption has grown in the Chicago area, with churchgoers sheltering inside St. Jerome parish, schools delaying activities or adjusting safety protocols, and volunteers organizing rapid-response escorts.
  • The claims surface during expanded federal enforcement under Operation Midway Blitz and after President Trump announced National Guard support, drawing opposition and legal challenges from Illinois leaders.