Assaults against ICE up 1300%, vehicular attacks up 3200%, death threats up 8000%
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The predictable move in much mainstream coverage is to treat rising violence around immigration enforcement as an unfortunate side effect of “heated rhetoric,” as if the details don’t matter. But the details do matter. When assaults, vehicular attacks, and death threats against ICE spike this sharply, it isn’t a narrative problem.
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(The Center Square) – Assaults against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are up 1,300%, vehicular attacks are up 3,200% and death threats are up 8,000%, the Department of Homeland Security said after a U.S. citizen was shot and killed
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The predictable move in much mainstream coverage is to treat rising violence around immigration enforcement as an unfortunate side effect of “heated rhetoric,” as if the details don’t matter. But the details do matter. When assaults, vehicular attacks, and death threats against ICE spike this sharply, it isn’t a narrative problem. It’s a public order problem.
What gets missed is the basic function of enforcement in any sovereign country. You can argue policy, priorities, and resources. You cannot normalize intimidation aimed at federal agents doing their jobs. That corrodes public trust and invites more lawlessness.
A conservative view starts with rule of law, national security, and institutional stability. If political leaders and media figures wink at harassment, they’re underwriting the breakdown. The principle at stake is simple: violence is not dissent, and a country that can’t defend its officers can’t defend its borders.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.