Mexican cartel-linked criminals are now targeting America’s law enforcement heroes.
The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that Mexican gangs have offered Chicago street crews up to $50,000 to murder top officials at both Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
According to a DHS intelligence bulletin, the cartels established a tiered bounty system — starting at $2,000 for “gathering intelligence or doxxing agents,” including personal information about their families.
In Chicago neighborhoods like Pilsen and Little Village, gangs have reportedly stationed armed spotters on rooftops to monitor federal agents and relay movements over radio — a tactic officials say has enabled ambushes and disruptions during recent enforcement operations, including Operation Midway Blitz.
“These criminal networks are not just resisting the rule of law, they are waging an organized campaign of terror against the brave men and women who protect our borders and communities,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
“Our agents are facing ambushes, drone surveillance, and death threats, all because they dare to enforce the laws passed by Congress. We will not back down from these threats, and every criminal, terrorist, and illegal alien will face American justice.”
Noem previously warned that international cartels had begun offering bounties ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 against federal officers.
From Mexico’s cartels to Chicago’s gangs — the war on America’s borders is no longer at the border.
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🚨 BREAKING: Cartels are working with left-wing terror groups in the US offering thousands of dollars for the assassination of top border officials, including Border Commander GREG BOVINO
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