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DHS: Mexican cartels offering bounties for ICE, CBP agents in Chicago
Mexican cartels have set a tiered bounty system offering up to $50,000 for killing ICE and Border Patrol agents and lower amounts for kidnapping and intelligence gathering, DHS said.
- The Department of Homeland Security reports that Mexican criminal organizations have offered bounties up to $50,000 for attacks on federal ICE and CBP agents in Chicago, according to credible intelligence.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem mentioned that these groups have implemented a structured reward system, offering payments for information and kidnappings, as stated by DHS.
- Gangs like the Latin Kings have reportedly deployed armed 'spotters' to watch and inform on the movements of federal agents, according to the DHS announcement.
- The DOJ recently charged a member of the Latin Kings for setting a bounty on a CBP Commander, amid ongoing tensions in Chicago.
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