According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), credible intelligence indicates that members of Mexican drug cartels have established a "tiered" bounty system for hits against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. The bounties can reach up to $50,000.
Recently, the Justice Department charged a member of the Chicago-based Latin Kings gang with placing a bounty on Greg Bovino, the CBP Commander responsible for overseeing surge operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland.
The DHS stated that drug cartels have "disseminated a structured bounty program to incentivize violence against federal personnel." This development raises concerns about the safety of federal agents working in immigration enforcement.
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