Texas Man Detained Over Violent Social Media Threats Against ICE Agents and DHS Secretary

Robert King, 35, remains in custody after a federal judge ruled him a flight risk and community danger following threats to harm federal officials and law enforcement.

• Robert King, a Texas resident, faces federal charges for transmitting interstate threats after posting violent messages targeting ICE agents and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
• King's social media posts included explicit threats to 'open fire' on ICE agents and derogatory comments labeling them as a 'secret police force.'
• He also directed violent rhetoric toward Secretary Noem, calling for her punishment in a 'gulag' and likening her to Nazi fascists.
• King was arrested on March 29, 2025, in McKinney, Texas, following an FBI tip-off about his alarming posts, which were later deleted.
• A federal judge denied his request for relocation to a facility with mental health support, citing concerns over public safety and potential flight risk.

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