The Department of Homeland Security on Monday posted video footage from a “No Kings” rally in Chicago that shows a man calling for the shooting of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, and the agency said it has referred the matter to the Department of Justice.

In the clip shared by DHS on its official social channels, an unidentified participant can be heard addressing the crowd through a microphone. “You gotta grab a gun, we gotta turn around the guns on this fascist system,” the man shouted.

“These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out. The same machinery that’s on full display right there has to get wiped out.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents apprehend an undocumented migrant they were surveilling in Herndon, VA, Jan. 15, 2025.

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DHS said the incident took place at the Chicago rally and that the footage has been forwarded to the Justice Department for investigation. “This rioter, and his statements have been referred to the DOJ,” the DHS social media post read.

“There is no place in America for psychotic incitements of unlawful violence against ICE or CBP.”

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The DHS post added a direct warning to would-be attackers and those who would encourage them. “FAFO. If you threaten or lay hands on our law enforcement officers we will hunt you down and you will find out, really quick. We’ll see you cowards soon,” the agency said.

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The department’s decision to refer the footage comes amid heightened concern about targeted violence against federal law enforcement. In September, federal authorities reported a sniper attempted to shoot ICE officers at a facility in Dallas, Texas.

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The Chicago clip also surfaced less than six weeks after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University, events DHS cited in highlighting the growing threats facing federal personnel.

Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) issued a public condemnation of the Chicago protester’s remarks on her X account, identifying the man as an employee of Wilbur Wright College and labeling his words a criminal act.

“Sickening,” Miller wrote. “A staff member at Wilbur Wright College is calling for ICE agents to get ‘shot’ and ‘wiped out.’”

“This is a criminal threat that should be investigated,” she added.

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A Department of Justice spokesperson, speaking to Fox News, urged restraint and warned that incitement of violence would not be tolerated.

“The Department is actively tracking these targeted assaults against our law enforcement and will hold offenders accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” the DOJ representative said.

“Any official encouraging reckless behavior should think twice before inciting further violence and putting federal agents in harm’s way.”

Local authorities in Chicago have not publicly confirmed whether the individual pictured in the DHS video has been identified or detained.

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DHS officials said the referral to DOJ was intended to ensure that the incident receives full investigative review and appropriate prosecution if criminal statutes were violated.

The “No Kings” rallies, which took place in multiple cities nationwide over the weekend, drew large crowds and significant media attention. Organizers described the events as protests against perceived executive overreach.

The Chicago demonstration is now the focus of federal scrutiny after the video surfaced showing explicit calls for violence against federal officers.

DHS officials have in recent months emphasized the protection of federal personnel as a priority, citing a string of incidents they say demonstrate an elevated risk to officers and staff.

In the social media post accompanying the Chicago footage, DHS reiterated that threats of violence against ICE and Customs and Border Protection personnel will be pursued as crimes.

Representatives for Wilbur Wright College did not immediately return requests for comment about the identity or employment status of the person named by Rep. Miller.

Similarly, organizers of the “No Kings” rallies have not issued a statement addressing the video or the referral to the Justice Department.

Federal authorities have, in recent weeks, warned the public that speech that crosses into actionable threats can prompt criminal charges.

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Legal experts note that advocacy that amounts to direct incitement of violence, or specific threats against individuals or classes of persons, may be prosecutable under federal statutes.

The DHS post urged citizens to report threats and emphasized that the agency and its partners would continue to monitor demonstrations and online activity for potential criminal conduct.

The Justice Department said it would evaluate the referral and determine whether to open a criminal investigation based on the evidence provided.