Summary
The FBI warned law enforcement agencies about criminals pretending to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to commit crimes like robberies and kidnappings. These imposters have taken advantage of increased ICE actions and public awareness to target vulnerable groups. The warning follows several specific incidents across the country.
Key Facts
- The FBI issued a warning about criminals pretending to be ICE agents.
- Since early 2025, there have been at least five incidents involving fake ICE agents.
- One incident in North Carolina involved a suspect who impersonated an ICE agent to sexually assault a woman.
- In Brooklyn, a suspect pretended to be an ICE agent and attacked and robbed a woman.
- A man in New York posed as an ICE agent online, posting pictures wearing ICE gear.
- A woman in Florida was kidnapped by someone pretending to be an ICE agent but later escaped.
- In New York, three people dressed in black claimed to be immigration officers and robbed a restaurant.
