FIRST ON FOX: Assaults against U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have steadily increased in recent months, marking a surge of 1,649%, with many incidents fueled by opposition to the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.There were 647 assaults against ICE personnel from Jan.
20, 2025, through Sept.20, 2026, compared to just 37 under the Biden administration from Jan.
20, 2021, to Sept.20, 2022, according to the Department of Homeland Security."The brave men and women of ICE, who are simply enforcing the laws mandated by Congress and protecting the American people, are under attack every single day.
Since President Trump unleashed ICE to do their jobs, assaults against them have risen by more than 1,600% in the first year and a half of the administration," said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.HEROIC ICE OFFICERS, STAFF MEMBER OPEN UP ON GROWING DANGERS: ‘AM I GOING TO DIE?'Attacks against U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have increased 1,649%, the Department of Homeland Security said.
ICE officers have face assaults, threats and increased political rhetoric, the agency said.One Houston ICE officer suffered a severe laceration, requiring 13 stitches, and burns to the face, following an assault by an illegal immigrant, per DHS.
(Department of Homeland Security)Mullin blamed the backlash against ICE on "vicious lies" being spread by "sanctuary politicians and their foot soldiers who are involved in anti-ICE riots and other acts of violence.""DHS is calling on these sanctuary politicians to stop attacking federal law enforcement, stop putting the needs of illegal aliens ahead of the safety of American citizens, and to start working with us to make America safe again," he added.DEMOCRAT COMPARES ICE TO 'DOMESTIC TERRORISTS' AS 111 HOUSE DEMS DEMAND TEXAS DETENTION CENTER CLOSEU.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been assaulted and injured during law enforcement operations, officials said.
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