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DHS Warns of Cartel Bounties on ICE and Border Patrol, Citing Chicago Spotter Networks

A viral $50,000 bounty video drew a sharp DHS response, then the influencer said it was a skit.

Overview

  • DHS said it has credible intelligence that Mexican criminal networks have offered tiered payments targeting ICE and CBP personnel.
  • The agency detailed payouts of $2,000 for doxxing or intelligence, $5,000–$10,000 for kidnappings or non‑lethal assaults, and up to $50,000 for assassinations of senior officials.
  • Officials reported rooftop spotter networks in Chicago neighborhoods such as Pilsen and Little Village that relayed agent movements and disrupted operations including Operation Midway Blitz.
  • DHS said instructions were given to U.S.-based actors, including Chicago street gangs, and noted Antifa groups in Chicago and Portland provided logistical support and doxxed agent identities.
  • After a video claimed cartels put a $50,000 bounty on agents, DHS posted a warning on X, and the account owner later told Blaze News the clip was a joke skit.