Chicago Protester Calls for Shooting ICE Agents at No Kings Rally

At a "No Kings" rally in Chicago, Moisés Bernal Puentes, an Adult Education Manager at Wilbur Wright College, was recorded calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to be "shot and wiped out," urging participants to "grab a gun" and turn it against the "fascist system." The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted the video on social media and referred the matter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), emphasizing that threats against law enforcement officers will be met with accountability. Illinois Republican Rep. Mary Miller condemned Bernal's remarks as a criminal threat and called for investigation, while the City Colleges of Chicago system has yet to respond publicly. Bernal deleted his social media profiles following the incident, and reports note his history of disruptive behavior during a courtroom hearing in 2017. The incident was part of broader violent rhetoric and actions linked to recent protests, sparking concerns about escalating threats against ICE agents, who have faced a significant rise in violence. Authorities and conservative commentators have called for serious legal consequences for such incitements to violence, underscoring the heightened tension surrounding immigration enforcement.