Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday on Fox & Friends Weekend that gangs, cartels, and terrorist organizations have placed bounties on specific federal immigration agents, including ICE and Border Patrol personnel [nypost.com#2][pjmedia.com#3][dailysignal.com#1]. The New York Post reported offers of $10,000 to kill and $2,000 for the capture of targeted agents [nypost.com#2]. Outlets characterized the allegation as "dangerous and unprecedented" [nypost.com#2][pjmedia.com#3].
Highlights:
- Who said it: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the claim Sunday on Fox & Friends Weekend [nypost.com#2][pjmedia.com#3].
- Targets named: Reports say the bounties are on specific ICE agents and Border Patrol officers [dailysignal.com#1][pjmedia.com#3].
- Alleged actors: Gangs, cartels, and terrorist organizations were cited as responsible for the threats [dailysignal.com#1][pjmedia.com#3][nypost.com#2].
- Bounty amounts: One report cites $10,000 to kill and $2,000 for capture [nypost.com#2].
Perspectives:
- Department of Homeland Security (Kristi Noem): She said gangs, cartels, and terrorist organizations placed bounties on specific federal immigration agents. (PJ Media)
- The Daily Signal: Reported that specific ICE agents and Border Patrol officers were targeted by these bounties. (The Daily Signal)
- New York Post: Characterized the situation as "dangerous and unprecedented" and cited $10,000 and $2,000 figures. (New York Post)
Sources:
- Gangs, Cartels, and Terrorists Place Bounties on ICE and Border Patrol Agents – dailysignal.com
- Cartels target federal immigration agents with $10K bounties, Kristi Noem reveals: ‘Dangerous and unprecedented’ – nypost.com
- 'Dangerous and Unprecedented': Cartels Put Bounties on Heads of Federal Agents – pjmedia.com
- Kristi Noem claims cartels have put $10,000 bounties on heads of specific ICE agents – reddit.com
