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Illegal immigrant bites ICE officer in 'gross attack' while resisting arrest: DHS

By Greg Norman

Published December 13, 2025

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Louisiana was bitten in the hand by an illegal immigrant who was resisting arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS said the "gross attack" involving Maximiliano Perez-Perez happened in Tullos, a town in the central part of Louisiana. Officials released an image purportedly showing the ICE officer's bloodied hand following the alleged attack.

"During the arrest, Perez-Perez attempted to flee by pushing officers. He used his teeth as a weapon and clamped down on an ICE officers’ hand, breaking the skin and drawing blood," DHS said.

"This criminal illegal alien is being charged with assault after he savagely bit a law enforcement officer in an attempt to evade arrest. DHS law enforcement is facing a 1,150% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin added in a statement.

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ICE officer's wounded hand and Maximiliano Perez-Perezs

The wounds that Maximiliano Perez-Perez, right, caused on the hand of an ICE officer, according to DHS. (DHS)

"This is the reality of what our ICE officers are facing every day as they go to work to simply do their job and enforce the law," McLaughlin also said. "Many of these assaults, including biting and vehicle rammings, are happening as a direct result of sanctuary politicians encouraging illegal aliens to evade arrest." 

DHS said Perez-Perez entered the United States at an unknown date and time and was not inspected or paroled by an immigration officer.

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Logan Murfin being arrested

ICE released this image Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, showing the arrest of Oklahoma's Logan Murfin after he allegedly threatened federal agents online. (ICE)

News of the arrest came on the same day ICE released an image showing a suspect accused of threatening federal agents being taken into custody by an officer from Homeland Security Investigations. 

The agency said, "Threatening to assault, murder or interfere with a federal agent is a FELONY."

Law enforcement officer near ICE badge on wall

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, "DHS law enforcement is facing a 1,150% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats." (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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"Logan Murfin of Tulsa, OK, has been charged with ten counts after posting on social media that federal agents need to be gunned down, shot & executed," ICE wrote on X. 

"Welcome to the find out stage, Logan." 

Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

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