‘Shoot ICE on sight’: New Jersey twins arrested after threatening to kill federal officials online

WASHINGTON (KWTX) — Twin brothers were arrested Tuesday after threatening to kill a Department of Homeland Security official and calling for violence against immigration agents on social media, according to to the Department of Homeland Security.

Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores and Emilio Roman-Flores, both U.S. citizens from Absecon, were taken into custody following a joint operation between DHS and the Absecon Police Department SWAT team.

DHS reported that the brothers posted threats against DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and called to “shoot ICE on sight” on social media.

Emilio Roman-Flores faces multiple charges including unlawful possession of an assault weapon, possession of prohibited weapons, conspiracy to make terroristic threats, criminal coercion, threats and cyber harassment.

His brother Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores is charged with conspiracy to make terroristic threats.

Both men are being held by the Absecon Police Department.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the arrests send a message to anyone considering threats against law enforcement.

“We will find you, we will arrest you, and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” Lyons said. “The extreme rhetoric of the news media, sanctuary politicians, and activists is leading directly to our law enforcement officers facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them.”

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