A Texas judge ordered that the man who allegedly threatened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will remain behind bars.
In a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver ordered that Robert King, 35, should remain in Kaufman County detention as he was deemed a flight risk and a risk to the community, Fox News reported. King was charged in federal court on Monday with transmitting interstate threats in his alleged online posts threatening to kill ICE agents and harm Noem, as well as other violent posts about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and even President Donald Trump.
(Video Credit: Fox 4)
King allegedly posted, “If I see ICE agents in my neighborhood I’m opening fire. It’s time to stop being p****** and put the second amendment to work. ICE are not real cops, they are a secret police force with no real legal authority. Kill them.”
“I truly hope, and I mean this with all my heart, that Kristi Noem meets a horrible and agonizing demise,” he allegedly wrote in another post. “I hope she is tried in a war criminal court with the rest of the Nazis when this is all over and I hope she is ripped apart in a gulag. Nothing less for a Nazi scum. This is America now a Nazi fascist state. Disgusting.”
He later reportedly posted on a different platform that he wanted to “double down” on his threat to shoot and kill ICE agents.
Robert King, a U.S. citizen was recently taken into custody in McKinney, Texas for making terroristic threats against ICE agents and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
King’s alarming social media posts included intentions to “open fire” if agents are seen in his neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/LyVf3M6ECe
— HSI Dallas (@HSI_Dallas) April 2, 2025
King was reportedly upset by the judge’s ruling Wednesday “and was seen crying as he left the courtroom,” according to Fox News which noted that his attorney had argued “that he had no prior charges, no weapons and had been seeking treatment for mental health issues, including depression and suicidal thoughts.”
“King was also living with his sister and brother-in-law, who is currently a police officer and a former Customs and Border Protection agent, when he allegedly made the threats, which resulted in him being thrown out of the house,” the outlet reported.
Writers and editors can be contacted at [email protected] with feedback, tips, or corrections.
Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
- Eric Swalwell’s campaign records show $42,000 spent on childcare AFTER the election - April 24, 2025
- Trump officials file federal charges against illegal immigrant after state’s early release plan is exposed - April 24, 2025
- RFK Jr. shocks Jesse Watters with declining testosterone stats in American Teens - April 24, 2025
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.