A Texas man was just lately arrested after authorities say he made terroristic threats in opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) brokers and Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.
Robert King allegedly made “alarming” social media posts, in line with an announcement from Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) Dallas.
One put up famous his intentions to “open fire” if brokers are seen in his neighborhood, in line with the assertion.
Robert King, a U.S. citizen, was just lately taken into custody in McKinney, Texas. (HSI Dallas)
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Fox Information realized among the alleged posts included feedback regarding Noem and others claiming ICE brokers aren’t “real cops” and have “no real authority.”
HSI Dallas shared a photograph Wednesday of King standing in handcuffs subsequent to a lot of federal brokers within the metropolis of McKinney.
“Like Secretary Noem said: 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. Promises made, promises kept,” a senior Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) official instructed Fox Information Digital following the arrest.
The arrest comes after greater than 40 folks have been taken into custody in Texas as a part of a Tren De Aragua (TdA) gang investigation.
HSI San Antonio shared images of the operation in Hays County, Texas. (HSI San Antonio)
The FBI, ICE, the San Antonio Police Division (SAPD), the Texas Division of Public Security (DPS) and several other different federal, state and native companions spent a yr investigating members and associates believed to be a part of the Venezuelan transnational gang.
Early Tuesday morning, the Hays County Sheriff’s Workplace and DPS, working with the FBI, ICE, HSI and Enforcement Elimination Operations (ERO), obtained a search warrant for a house in Hays County, which was executed by DPS’ Particular Response Staff.
Greater than 40 folks, together with minors, have been taken into custody at or close to the house, and narcotics have been seized, in line with HSI San Antonio.
An ICE spokesperson instructed Fox Information 47 unlawful immigrants have been apprehended.
HSI San Antonio shared images of the operation in Hays County, Texas. (HSI San Antonio)
Of these 47 folks, 25 have been grownup males, 9 have been single grownup girls, 4 have been grownup moms, and 9 have been non-citizen youngsters, in line with the spokesperson.
They have been all taken to the Austin Resident Workplace for processing.
“Everyone whom ICE arrested was found to be illegally present in the U.S. and taken into ICE custody pending immigration proceedings,” in line with the spokesperson.
The State Division designated TdA as a international terrorist group on Feb. 20.
The gang has hundreds of members who’re reportedly enterprise hostile actions in opposition to the U.S. in a number of states.
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, enacted by President Donald Trump to make it simpler to detain TdA members, permits the deportation of natives and residents of an enemy nation with out a listening to, and has beforehand solely been invoked throughout wartime.
DHS and HSI Dallas didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
