A disturbing video recently surfaced on TikTok, inciting violence against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and prompting condemnation from officials and law enforcement.
The video, posted by the user belal_donq, urged viewers to “shoot at ICE agents on sight.” The user claimed that ICE agents were operating in unmarked vehicles, wearing masks, and lacking clear identification, thus posing a threat.
“Shoot at ICE agents on sight. That’s right. If ICE agents are trying to take you or a loved one, shoot them on sight,” the TikTok user stated in the video.
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belal_donq claims that the lack of clear identification from ICE agents justified the use of force in self-defense. “The way they’re pulling up with masks on, with unmarked vehicles, no badge, no nothing. It could be anybody. It can be gang members. You have every right to shoot at them,” he said.
“What is our country coming to? Why would you want to be an ICE agent anyway? Do you like separating kids from their parents? Do you like deporting students that are studying? I can understand deporting a gang member or criminals. But innocent people. It’s ridiculous,” he stated.
The user went on to compare the agents’ actions to those of organized crime, saying, “They’re pulling up like the Mafia. You might as well shoot them on sight and have your day in court.”
belal_donq has since deleted his TikTok account and videos.
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The video drew a strong reaction, including from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who denounced the threats on social media.
In a post on X, Noem vowed to prosecute anyone who threatened or attempted to harm law enforcement officers.
“If you threaten or attempt to harm a law enforcement officer we will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” she wrote.
National Border Patrol Council Vice President Hector Garza also condemned the video, calling the rhetoric dangerous and an incitement to violence.
“This kind of rhetoric is not only dangerous, it incites real-world violence and undermines the rule of law,” Garza said in a statement. “Our agents risk their lives every day to protect this country, and they deserve to do their jobs without fear of being targeted simply for wearing the uniform.”
Garza called on social media platforms to take swift action against content that promotes violence, arguing that “Free speech does not extend to inciting criminal acts, and allowing such content to remain online puts lives at risk.”
The incident has amplified concerns about violent and harmful content circulating on social media platforms.
The report also mentioned that TikTok had recently removed the hashtag “#CartelTok” and accounts of known cartel leaders after discovering its use in promoting illegal activities.
TikTok and other social media companies have previously stated their commitment to enforcing policies that identify and remove content that promotes illegal activity or violence.
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