Drug cartels offering bounties to kill ICE agents in US amid immigration crackdown

The US Department of Homeland Security said Mexican drug cartels are offering $50,000 to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other high-ranking officials in Chicago amid new clashes over President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.An official statement from the DHS cited “credible intelligence” that Mexican entities in coordination with US extremist groups are placing targeted bounties on ICE and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel.Explicit instructions call for street gangs in Chicago to “monitor, harass, and assassinate federal agents,” according to the statement.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The alleged criminal network is reportedly using a bounty system that involves three tiers, with payouts increasing based on rank and actions taken.It starts at $2,000 for gathering intelligence or doxxing agents, including photos and details about their families. The next bounty band is between