DHS calls on sanctuary politicians to stop demonizing ICE as officer assaults soar 1,000%

By Washington Examiner Staff | Washington Examiner

The Department of Homeland Security called on Democratic politicians, legacy media outlets, and left-wing organizations to stop “demonizing DHS law enforcement.” 

The request came less than a week after the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, as well as repeated attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers throughout the country, including two incidents over the last week.

“This hateful rhetoric is inspiring political violence in our country and assaults against our brave DHS law enforcement,” read a release issued on Wednesday from the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin asked left-wing politicians, activists, organizations, and groups to halt the inflammatory rhetoric “before someone else is killed.”

“Following the evil act of political violence in the country this week and two brutal assaults on our brave ICE law enforcement last week, we are once again calling on the media and the far Left to stop the hateful rhetoric directed at President Trump, those who support him, and our brave DHS law enforcement,” McLaughlin said. “This demonization is inspiring violence across the country.”

She then explained how such rhetoric has corresponded with a significant increase in violence against ICE officers as they try to do their jobs with illegal immigration enforcement initiatives.

“Our ICE officers are facing a more than 1,000% increase in assaults against them,” McLaughlin added. “We have to turn down the temperature before someone else is killed. This violence must end.”

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