An ICE officer in Tullos, Louisiana, was reportedly bitten by Maximiliano Perez-Perez during an arrest, and DHS released a photo showing the officer's injured hand. Perez-Perez faces assault charges, and DHS emphasized a reported surge in threats and attacks against its personnel. Authorities said Perez-Perez entered the U.S. at an unknown time without inspection. ICE also highlighted a separate case in which a man was charged over social-media threats to federal agents.
ICE Officer Bitten During Arrest in Louisiana; Suspect Charged, DHS Says
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, "DHS law enforcement is facing a 1,150% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats."
An ICE officer in Tullos, Louisiana, was bitten on the hand by a noncitizen identified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Maximiliano Perez-Perez while officers attempted to take him into custody, DHS said. Officials released a photograph that they say shows the officer's bloodied hand after the incident.
What DHS Says Happened
According to DHS, "During the arrest, Perez-Perez attempted to flee by pushing officers. He used his teeth as a weapon and clamped down on an ICE officer's hand, breaking the skin and drawing blood." Perez-Perez has been charged with assault in connection with the incident.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin called the encounter a "gross attack" and highlighted what she described as sharp increases in threats and assaults against DHS personnel — citing a 1,150% increase in assaults and an 8,000% rise in death threats. McLaughlin linked some of these incidents to sanctuary policies that she says encourage evasion of arrest.
Additional Details
DHS said Perez-Perez entered the United States at an unknown time and "was not inspected or paroled by an immigration officer." The agency released the photograph to illustrate the injury sustained during the arrest.
The announcement coincided with a separate ICE post about another case: authorities said Logan Murfin of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been charged with ten counts after posting social-media threats against federal agents. DHS reminded the public that threatening to assault, murder, or interfere with a federal agent is a felony.
Note: The information in this report is based on DHS/ICE public statements. Allegations will be addressed through the legal process and are subject to verification in court.
