An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo has led to the arrest of Matthew White, a 43-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York. White was charged on July 1 with communicating interstate threats after allegedly making social media posts threatening to kill ICE personnel and targeting an individual's children.
The charges were announced by Erin Keegan, ICE HSI Buffalo Special Agent in Charge, and Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York.
“The defendant stands accused of making vile threats against officers and agents who risk their lives every day to uphold an oath they swore to protect the public — even those who wish them harm. There is no place in our community for such hate against any human beings, including and especially innocent children,” said Keegan. “Let it be known, HSI Buffalo is unflinchingly committed to finding and investigating any individuals who threaten, or who are intent on hurting, members of our law enforcement community.”
According to the investigation detailed in the complaint:
On April 30, HSI Buffalo personnel discovered that an X account believed to be operated by White was publicly posting threats directed at federal immigration agents and administrators employed by the Department of Homeland Security.
On June 4, White voluntarily spoke with investigators and allowed them access to his phone's contents. Investigators found several threatening posts on X:
- On April 18, White posted: “Kill them all, ICE is the new age gestapo, stop them.”
- On April 29, he shared a video clip featuring Border Czar Tom Homan posted by an X user named "America," commenting: “Then understand that if your ICE agents don’t show proof of identity and a signed warrant, we will kill them.”
- In late April, White made multiple violent public comments responding to coverage of several ICE arrest operations. This included a post related to an operation inside a Virginia courthouse in April 2025 where he stated: “I can’t wait to put a bullet into this guy’s brain but first his children.”
White appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy on July 1 and was released under certain conditions.
It should be noted that being charged with a crime is merely an accusation; the defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
