FBI Investigates Hateful Texts Targeting Latino and LGBTQ Communities

Anonymous messages threaten deportation and re-education camps, prompting federal and community response.

Latino teenagers and LGBTQ individuals have received threatening texts falsely claiming deportation and re-education camp assignments.
The FBI is actively investigating these messages, which have also been sent to Black Americans, as part of a broader hate campaign.
Text messages falsely claim to be from official entities, such as ICE, but these agencies have denied any involvement.
Community leaders urge victims to report these incidents despite fears of repercussions, emphasizing the importance of documentation.
Authorities, including the FBI and FCC, are collaborating with civil rights groups to trace the origins of the messages and prevent further incidents.