US EditionAlleged gang leader offered bounty to kill immigration officer, federal officials say
Juan Espinoza Martinez offered $10,000 for the killing of Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino amid tensions following a police-involved shooting, federal prosecutors said.
- Juan Espinoza Martinez allegedly offered a $10,000 bounty for the death of an ICE agent, according to a court filing revealed by the Chicago Tribune.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that placing a bounty on a federal officer is an "act of war" against the law.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem mentioned that federal agents have been targeted with bounties by gangs and cartel members, as quoted by Newsweek.
- Martinez has been charged with murder for hire and was arrested on Monday morning, as confirmed by the U.S. attorney's office.
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Alleged Chicago Gang Member Charged for Putting Bounty on Border Patrol Chief
Federal authorities have charged an alleged Chicago gang member with plotting to kill a senior immigration enforcement officer spearheading a large-scale operation in the city. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, an alleged member of the Latin Kings gang, faces charges of soliciting fellow gang members and others to gather intelligence on the officer and offering $10,000 for his murder. Acc…
Top Cop in Chicago: Ambushing Law Enforcement Is “Deadly Force.” DHS: Gang Member Who Put Out Hit on CBP Official Arrested
The superintendent of Chicago Police says anyone using deadly force against federal agents will be met with deadly force in return. ... The post Top Cop in Chicago: Ambushing Law Enforcement Is “Deadly Force.” DHS: Gang Member Who Put Out Hit on CBP Official Arrested appeared first on The New American.
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