Former DEA Agent Claims Cartel Bounties On DHS Agents Are Fake: 'Absolutely Absurd'

Former DEA Agent Dismisses Cartel Bounties on DHS Agents as "Absolutely Absurd"

A former DEA official has claimed that alleged cartel bounties on Department of Homeland Security officials are false.

"the statement is not true... It is absolutely absurd because neither ICE nor CBP are a threat to cartels, and if they took action against them they would be in trouble.

According to Mike Vigil, former top DEA official, cartels are not focusing on DHS agents because they are not a threat. He also stated that it's the first time there are accusations of threats from cartels against federal agents in the U.S., and reiterated his belief that they are fake.

Author's summary: Former DEA agent dismisses cartel bounties on DHS agents as fake.

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Latin Times Latin Times — 2025-10-16

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