Overview

• A TikTok user posted a video urging viewers to 'shoot at ICE agents on sight,' citing alleged operational practices like unmarked vehicles and masked agents.
• The video, which also criticized ICE's family separation and deportation policies, was removed after media inquiries but had already sparked backlash.
• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem vowed to prosecute anyone threatening or harming law enforcement officers, emphasizing zero tolerance for such rhetoric.
• The National Border Patrol Council condemned the video for inciting violence and called on social media platforms to enforce stricter content moderation policies.
• Social media platforms, including TikTok, face scrutiny over their handling of violent content, as broader concerns about ICE agent safety and immigration enforcement persist.