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Convicted Murderer Arrested Over Email Threat to ICE Director, DHS Says

DHS reports a sharp rise in attacks on ICE personnel.

Overview

  • Homeland Security Investigations arrested Daniel Barber in San Francisco on April 10 after an ICE probe tied him to a June 6, 2025 email that threatened to execute agents and Acting Director Todd Lyons.
  • DHS announced the arrest Tuesday and released quotes from the message that labeled ICE officers "Gestapo Nazi" and urged their public execution.
  • ICE investigators identified Barber as the sender and DHS noted his record, including a 1990 conviction for murder and robbery and later arrests for burglary, battery, and vehicle theft.
  • The department says assaults on ICE staff are up 1,300%, death threats are up 8,000%, and vehicle attacks are up more than 3,300%.
  • DHS warned it will find, arrest, and prosecute anyone who threatens its officers.