DHS: 830% Surge in Assaults on ICE Officers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports an 830% surge in assaults on ICE officers nationwide between January 21 and July 14, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. DHS officials attribute the increase to intensified anti-ICE rhetoric from some politicians and the media, highlighting incidents where Democratic lawmakers allegedly doxed or assaulted ICE personnel. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned the threats faced by ICE officers, while Secretary Kristi Noem called for bipartisan condemnation of the violence. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) faces criminal charges for alleged assaults, and Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) is accused of doxing an ICE employee. Left-wing activist groups have also been implicated in publishing ICE agents' personal information, resulting in targeted attacks. The Justice Department, FBI, and DHS are actively pursuing suspects in recent ambushes and threats against ICE personnel.