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The department determined that there was a “heightened threat against DHS employees” in response to recent government actions surrounding immigration, according to a letter sent to employees over the weekend.
“This assessment is based on specific and credible threats that have been levied against certain DHS employees and a sharp increase in the overall number of general threats against DHS employees,” Claire Grady, acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security, wrote to employees on Saturday.
Around two dozen threat reports were issued in the past few days, primarily against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, according to the same official. Each of these reports is generally related to a specific online threat. All employees are personally contacted by DHS security if they are the target of a violent threat, the official said.
In one example, a senior DHS official living in the Washington. D.C. area found a burnt and decapitated animal on his front porch, according to an official with knowledge of the incident.
The uptick in threats comes amid multiple protests directed at ICE and Customs and Border Protection officers, as well as the DHS secretary. It’s unclear exactly how much the threats have increased.
“People can disagree on policy,” ICE spokeswoman Liz Johnson said in a statement to ABC News, “but it is unconscionable to target our employees and advocate violence against federal law enforcement officers.”
originally posted by: norhoc
a reply to: Kharron
really? both sides? sounds like only one side is to me... the left
originally posted by: norhoc
a reply to: Kharron
Who the hell is calling for immigrants to be killed on the right?
ter·ror·ism
ˈterəˌrizəm/Submit
noun
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
originally posted by: toysforadults
ter·ror·ism
ˈterəˌrizəm/Submit
noun
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
definition of terrorism from Google
originally posted by: okrian
originally posted by: toysforadults
ter·ror·ism
ˈterəˌrizəm/Submit
noun
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
definition of terrorism from Google
Gotcha. So during the campaign...
When Trump said, about a protester, "Maybe he shoulda been roughed up"
When Trump said, about a civilian, "I'd like to punch him in the face"
When Trump said, about a civilian, "When you see someone about to throw a tomato knock the crap outta them. I promise you I will pay for the legal fees"
When Trump said, about a protester, "You know what they used to do to guys like that when they were in a place like this, they'd be carried out on a stretcher"
When Trump said, about a protestor, "Try not to hurt him... if you do I'll defend you in court"
When Trump said, about a protestor, "In the good ole days this doesn't happen because they used to treat them very very rough. And when they protested once, they would not do it again so easily"
What was that about intimidation and terrorism again?
What was that about blaming the left for this escalation?
This approach was the hallmark of how this presidency began. The right legitimized this entire approach in supporting this man.
I am not a fan of violence, but no one said the left would be tolerant of intolerance.