DHS statement claims sharp percentage increases in assaults and death threats against ICE officers

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Agency incident records, personnel reports, or other documented data from ICE/DHS show the percent increases (1,300% for assaults and 8,000% for death threats) over the baseline period referenced by DHS.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a press statement on February 11, 2026, saying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several noncitizens convicted of serious crimes, including aggravated sexual assault of a child, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and robbery, in locations across the U.S. The release names five individuals and their charges and includes a statement from Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticizing Democratic lawmakers and citing sharp increases in assaults and death threats against ICE officers. DHS also points readers to WOW.DHS.gov for additional public-safety arrests.

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DHS leadership (Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin) publicly stated in multiple DHS press releases that ICE officers were experiencing "more than 1,300%" increases in assaults and an "8,000%" increase in death threats; the Feb. 11, 2026 DHS release repeats that quote. Independent reporting (e.g., NPR and Colorado Public Radio) has found no public dataset or methodology from DHS to substantiate the scale of those percentage increases and reports far smaller increases in court-filed assault charges. Verdict: True — DHS leadership did make the quoted claim, but the underlying numerical claims have been questioned by independent reporters for lacking publicly available supporting data.

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Update · Feb 12, 2026, 10:28 AMTrue
DHS leadership (Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin) publicly stated in multiple DHS press releases that ICE officers were experiencing "more than 1,300%" increases in assaults and an "8,000%" increase in death threats; the Feb. 11, 2026 DHS release repeats that quote. Independent reporting (e.g., NPR and Colorado Public Radio) has found no public dataset or methodology from DHS to substantiate the scale of those percentage increases and reports far smaller increases in court-filed assault charges. Verdict: True — DHS leadership did make the quoted claim, but the underlying numerical claims have been questioned by independent reporters for lacking publicly available supporting data.
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