Overview
- Homeland Security Investigations agents in Fort Myers arrested Joseph Giancola, who allegedly used the Bluesky alias "Cain Delon" to post death threats targeting ICE officers.
- DHS said the account’s posts included explicit calls to shoot agents, releasing examples such as "They come near me, and I shoot to kill" and "Get out your guns and shoot them down."
- Federal officials reported an 8,000% year-over-year jump in death threats against ICE and more than a 1,000% rise in assaults during FY2025, attributing the spike in part to doxxing and inflammatory rhetoric.
- Prosecutors are expected to pursue interstate-threat charges, and DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said Giancola will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
- DHS highlighted related cases, including an alleged TikTok bounty solicitation in Dallas and arrests tied to a July attack in Camarillo, and urged the public to report threats via 866‑DHS‑2‑ICE or online tips.