DHS Issues Warning Over Drug Cartel Bounties On ICE Agents

When agents arrested Aguilar, they discovered a loaded 9mm handgun in his vehicle. Federal law prohibits illegal aliens from possessing firearms, making the offense a felony.

Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin praised law enforcement officers for acting quickly to apprehend Aguilar before anyone was harmed. She said the case demonstrates how online threats against law enforcement can easily escalate into real-world violence.

“ICE officers face ambushes, terrorist attacks, and death threats simply for carrying out the immigration laws passed by Congress,” McLaughlin said. “This arrest likely prevented a tragedy and shows that our agents will not be intimidated.”

Continue reading…