Car attacks on ICE agents surge over 3,200 percent in one year: DHS data reveals
WASHINGTON, DC: Car attacks on ICE agents surged over 3,200 percent in one year, according to data released Thursday, January 8, by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The unprecedented spike reflects a growing threat to federal immigration officers nationwide.
Federal officials attributed the increase to what they described as violent rhetoric from sanctuary politicians, which allegedly encouraged vehicular assaults against ICE agents between January 21, 2025, and January 7, 2026. DHS data provided to the New York Post shows that ICE agents reported 66 car attacks in 2025, compared to just two during the same period in 2024.
In addition, officers recorded a 1,347 percent increase in assaults and an 8,000 percent surge in death threats during President Donald Trump’s second term.
DHS cites sanctuary politicians for spike in ICE attacks
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said, "This unprecedented increase in violence against law enforcement is a direct result of sanctuary politicians and the media creating an environment that demonizes our officers and encourages assaults against them." She added that criminals—both illegal aliens and US citizens—are using vehicles as weapons, but DHS officers remain committed to enforcing the law and prosecuting anyone who attacks them.
Minnesota Governor and other leaders criticized for comments
McLaughlin pointed to comments from Democratic politicians that she said fueled tensions. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz reportedly described ICE agents as "Trump’s modern-day Gestapo" during a University of Minnesota Law School graduation in May 2025. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries allegedly urged citizens to "fight" Trump’s immigration enforcement "in the streets" just days after the inauguration in January 2025.
Renee Nicole Good killed during Minneapolis ICE operation
The woman fatally shot during an ICE operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, January 7, was identified as Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Twin Cities resident. DHS said agents encountered Good in her SUV while conducting an operation and claimed she was part of a group using vehicles to block the roadway.
Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, disputed claims that her daughter was involved in a protest, saying she was "not part of anything like that at all." She described Renee as "one of the kindest people I’ve ever known" and added, "She was extremely compassionate, loving, forgiving, and affectionate. She took care of people all her life and was an amazing human being."
