DEVELOPING: White House Claims Massive Assault Surge on ICE Agents, but Data Reveals Alarming Inconsistency

Breaking News: White House Claims Assaults on ICE Agents Skyrocket, but Data Reveals Alarming Inconsistency The White House has claimed that assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have surged by "more than 1,000 percent" since June. However, an analysis of court records reveals a significantly lower increase in charges for assault against federal officers. According to the data, there is about a 25 percent rise in charges for assault against ICE agents through mid-September compared to the same period last year. This discrepancy raises questions about the accuracy of the White House's claims. ICE agents have indeed faced increasingly dangerous work conditions and assaults across the nation, including some that could have turned deadly. The agency has vowed to hold accountable anyone who assaults an ICE agent, promising they will "face the full extent of the law." The inconsistency between the White House's claims and the data has sparked concerns about the administration's handling of sensitive information. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains unclear what prompted the White House to make such a dramatic claim. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*