DHS Secretary Noem: Anarchist Militants Put $10,000 Bounties on ICE
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Agents
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has raised alarms over organized threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, including $10,000 bounties for killing them and $2,000 for kidnapping, issued by cartels, gangs, and terrorist groups aiming to disrupt enforcement operations that curb their profits. These dangers have intensified in Chicago, where agents faced ambushes involving vehicles ramming their cars, doxxing, and armed confrontations, prompting additional special operations deployments and investigations into funding sources with Treasury assistance. Noem criticized local Democratic leaders like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for providing cover to protesters and obstructing officers, even denying them basic facilities, while federal efforts have removed over 1,000 criminals from city streets despite the hostility. The situation underscores the challenges of upholding immigration law amid coordinated violence that endangers dedicated personnel protecting American communities.