Mexican Cartels Place Bounties On Federal Agents In Chicago

The notorious Mexican drug cartels are pushing for the killings of federal agents conducting immigration raids in Chicago.

The Department of Homeland Security revealed Tuesday that there’s “credible intelligence” that the cartels are offering “domestic extremist groups” and “street gangs” large bounties to attack the federal agents.

Cartels have offered $2,000 payments for anyone who can dox federal agents, $5,000 to $10,000 to anyone who can kidnap or assault them, and a whopping $50,000 for the assassination of top immigration officials, according to DHS.

“These criminal networks are not just resisting the rule of law, they are waging an organized campaign of terror against the brave men and women who protect our borders and communities,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement Tuesday.

“Our agents are facing ambushes, drone surveillance, and death threats, all because they dare to enforce the laws passed by Congress. We will not back down from these threats, and every criminal, terrorist, and illegal alien will face American justice.”

Armed gang “spotters” have been deployed to rooftops in Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods to track the movements of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officers making arrests.

A leader of the Latin Kings gang was recently arrested in Chicago after he allegedly attempted to orchestrate a murder-for-hire scheme to take out Commander at Large of the U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino.

“It’s a war zone out there,” Bovino told Fox News host Sean Hannity after the threat emerged.

He added: “That’s something out of a third-world country, is this America?”

The Trump administration has sought to send in hundreds of troops amid the surge in threats, but the effort has been blocked by a judge for now amid an ongoing lawsuit from the State of Illinois.

In the meantime, Noem said the feds are “doubling down” and looking to expand the illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago by opening more ICE facilities in the area.

“We’re purchasing more buildings in Chicago to operate out of. We’re gonna not back off, in fact, we’re doubling down, and we’re gonna be in more parts of Chicago in response to the people there,” Noem said during a cabinet meeting last week.

“What they’re trying to do with these riots and violence is distract us and keep us from going after those murderers and rapists that are out on the streets,” she added.