Illegal immigrant arrested for offering $10,000 bounties for murder of ICE agents on TikTok

Eduardo Aguilar, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who posted $10,000 bounties on TikTok for the murder of ICE agents, has been arrested, the Department of Homeland Security announced.

Aguilar was taken into custody on October 14, five days after he made multiple posts in Spanish calling for violence against federal officers. In one video dated October 9, Aguilar allegedly called for “10 dudes in Dallas with determination who aren’t afraid to [two skull emojis],” and offered “10K for each ICE agent.”

According to DHS, Aguilar entered the United States illegally in 2018 as an unaccompanied minor. A federal immigration judge issued a final order of removal against him in 2019.

At the time of his arrest, DHS officials say Aguilar had a loaded 9mm handgun in his vehicle, a felony offense for an illegal immigrant. He has been charged with transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce a communication containing a threat. If convicted, he faces up to five years in federal prison. Officials also noted that Aguilar has a prior criminal record in the United States, including charges for violating liquor laws.

"Thanks to the quick work of law enforcement, this illegal alien who was offering $10,000 cash bounties for the murder of ICE law enforcement is in custody and facing federal charges. We are thankful this illegal alien who had a firearm in his possession was arrested before he could kill one of our law enforcement officers,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Our agents are facing ambushes, terrorist attacks, and death threats, all because they dare to enforce the laws passed by Congress. We will not back down from these threats, and every criminal, terrorist, and illegal alien will face American justice.”