An ICE officer was injured during an arrest in Tullos, Louisiana, when Maximiliano Perez-Perez, described by authorities as a criminal illegal alien, bit the officer’s hand while resisting detention. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that Perez-Perez is now facing charges for assaulting law enforcement.
According to DHS, Perez-Perez entered the United States at an unknown date and location without inspection or parole by immigration officials. During the attempted arrest, he tried to escape by pushing officers before biting one of them and causing injury.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin commented on the incident: “This criminal illegal alien is being charged with assault after he savagely bit a law enforcement officer in an attempt to evade arrest. DHS law enforcement is facing a 1,150% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats. This is the reality of what our ICE officers are facing every day as they go to work to simply do their job and enforce the law. Many of these assaults, including biting and vehicle rammings, are happening as a direct result of sanctuary politicians encouraging illegal aliens to evade arrest.”
DHS stated that there has been a more than 1,150% rise in assaults against its officers. The department called on public officials and media outlets to refrain from rhetoric that could incite violence or resistance against ICE personnel.
The press release also referenced actions by several public figures who have provided information or resources intended for undocumented immigrants regarding encounters with ICE. These include webinars hosted by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offering tips on avoiding arrests; an online video from Dan Goldman urging undocumented immigrants to prepare for possible ICE interactions; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issuing multilingual materials advising on how to avoid detention; and California Governor Gavin Newsom releasing guides about identifying ICE agents and resisting arrest under state sanctuary laws.
