DALLAS, TX – Eduardo Aguilar, 23, is facing federal charges after allegedly using TikTok to solicit the murder of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The Mexican national, residing in Dallas, posted a chilling message on October 9, 2025, offering a $10,000 bounty for each agent targeted, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
Acting United States Attorney Nancy E. Larson announced the arrest, stating that Aguilar is charged with transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce a communication containing a threat. The TikTok post, written in Spanish, featured black and white text reading, “I need 10 dudes in Dallas with determination (guts) who aren’t afraid to [two skull emojis].” Authorities confirm the skull emojis are interpreted as representing the word “die.” Below that, in red and white, the post explicitly offered “10K for each ICE agent.” The post included an image of the text.
“Threats against our law enforcement officers are completely unacceptable,” Larson declared. “All threats against our agents and officers will be investigated thoroughly, and anyone who threatens or puts a bounty on agents will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.” The case underscores a growing concern about the weaponization of social media for violent intent and the challenges of policing threats made in the digital realm.
FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock echoed Larson’s sentiment. “The FBI takes threats of violence to our law enforcement partners seriously and will thoroughly investigate anyone that commits these types of offenses,” Rothrock said. The swift action by multiple agencies – including the Dallas Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Protective Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement – ERO, the Garland Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Dallas Field Division – demonstrates a unified front against such threats.
Aguilar made his initial appearance in federal court in Dallas on Wednesday, where a U.S. Magistrate Judge ordered him detained pending further proceedings. If convicted, Aguilar faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison. The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Dallas, highlights the resources dedicated to protecting federal law enforcement from targeted violence.
It’s crucial to remember that a criminal complaint is merely an allegation of criminal conduct. Aguilar, like all defendants in the American justice system, is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This case will undoubtedly raise questions about online radicalization, the responsibility of social media platforms, and the escalating dangers faced by those tasked with enforcing immigration laws. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case as it develops.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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