Overview
- Homeland Security identified the suspect as Maximiliano Perez-Perez and says he shoved officers, tried to flee, and bit an ICE agent’s hand, drawing blood.
- The arrest occurred in Tullos, Louisiana, and DHS shared an image purportedly showing the officer’s injury.
- DHS says Perez-Perez is in custody and has been charged with assault connected to the incident.
- According to DHS, Perez-Perez entered the United States at an unknown time without inspection or parole by an immigration officer.
- DHS cites sharp increases in assaults and death threats against its personnel and points to sanctuary advocacy, also highlighting a separate Tulsa case involving alleged social media threats to federal agents.