Assaults on U.S. immigration agents are sharply rising, with recent arrests signaling a tougher federal response. In Los Angeles, a U.S. citizen wearing an anti-ICE shirt was arrested by Border Patrol’s BORTAC unit after allegedly spitting on agents during a deportation operation. In Portland, Robert Jacob Hoopes, 24, faces felony charges for hitting an ICE officer with a rock and damaging federal property during a violent June protest.watch below
He and others reportedly used a stop sign as a battering ram. Since June, 23 people have been charged in Oregon for crimes at ICE facilities. In another case, two California clinic workers were arrested for allegedly assaulting and obstructing federal officers. ICE officials say assaults on agents have surged 830% in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, prompting a call for stronger enforcement and accountability.watch more below
