Armed Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Offering Bounty Of ’10K For Each ICE Agent’ In Dallas

Authorities nabbed an armed illegal immigrant after he allegedly placed a $10,000 bounty calling for the deaths of federal immigration agents in Dallas, Texas. Agents continue to face mounting threats all across the nation.

Mexican illegal immigrant Eduardo Aguilar called for “10 dudes in Dallas with determination who aren’t afraid to [two skull emojis],” and offered “10K for each ICE agent” in an Oct. 9 TikTok post, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The latest threat comes just weeks after a sniper opened fire on an ICE facility in Dallas, killing two detainees despite intending to target federal agents.

Bounties have also been placed on federal officers during “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago, with some amounting to $50,000. The Mexican cartels have been linked to some of the bounty threats and have reportedly placed armed spotters on rooftops in the Windy City.

“Thanks to the quick work of law enforcement, this illegal alien who was offering $10,000 cash bounties for the murder of ICE law enforcement is in custody and facing federal charges. We are thankful this illegal alien who had a firearm in his possession was arrested before he could kill one of our law enforcement officers,” Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement on Friday.

“Our agents are facing ambushes, terrorist attacks, 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,” McLaughlin said.

A TikTok post advertising a $10,000 bounty to take out ICE agents in Dallas. (Credit: DHS)

When he was arrested, Aguilar was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun in his car, according to DHS. It’s a felony for illegal immigrants to possess firearms.

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Aguilar crossed the border illegally in 2018 as an unaccompanied minor before he was ordered deported by an immigration judge the next year, DHS said.

While in the U.S., Aguilar racked up a criminal history that includes liquor law violations. He is now charged with transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce a communication containing a threat.