ICE protester who identified as ‘bin Laden’ faces charges over alleged sexually explicit threats to agents
In a shocking incident that underscores the rising threats against federal law enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has condemned Oregon resident John Paul Cupp, also known as Walid al-Amriki, for making explicit and violent threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Cupp, 45, is facing federal charges after a video surfaced in which he graphically threatened to decapitate an ICE agent and send the head to his wife. This alarming behavior is emblematic of a broader trend, as DHS officials report an unprecedented 8,000% increase in threats against law enforcement officers, particularly those working for ICE, who are tasked with removing dangerous criminals from the country.
The video, shared with Fox News Digital, features Cupp taunting federal agents while making inflammatory statements that include advocating for violence against them and their families. He provocatively identifies himself with notorious figures like Osama bin Laden, further escalating the tension. In his rants, Cupp not only threatens violence but also disparages government officials, referring to former President Donald Trump as a “Zionist overlord.” This behavior is not isolated; Cupp has a history of radical activism, having previously been linked to white supremacist and pro-North Korean groups. His radicalization appears to have intensified in recent years, with reports indicating he has been living homeless and estranged from his family since April.
Cupp’s actions highlight a disturbing trend of increasing violence and threats directed at law enforcement, particularly in the context of immigration enforcement. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized the grave risks faced by ICE officers, who are often targeted with threats that extend to their families, including stalking and doxxing. Cupp’s case serves as a stark reminder of the volatile environment surrounding immigration enforcement in the U.S., where protests have turned increasingly aggressive. As federal authorities continue to grapple with rising violence against their personnel, the need for robust legal repercussions for such threats has become more urgent than ever. Cupp’s case is not only a legal matter but also part of a larger conversation about the safety of law enforcement and the impact of radical ideologies in contemporary society.
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The
Department of Homeland Security
has condemned an Oregon man who has been protesting ICE for months, according to reports, after new video surfaced showing him verbally describing to one officer that his wife would receive his head on a pike through the mail.
John Paul Cupp, 45, also known as Walid al-Amriki, is the poster child for the 8,000-fold increase in threats against federal law enforcement, a top DHS official told Fox News Digital. Cupp is charged with making threats against a federal law enforcement officer after he allegedly threatened to kill ICE agents and sexually assault their wives. Â
DHS shared video with Fox News Digital posted on the suspect’s Instagram that was labeled “Daddy Walid’s Come Get Bin Laden Challenge,” which featured Cupp swearing repeatedly and loudly self-identifying to responding ICE agents as the deceased Al-Qaeda terrorist: “I’m over here advocating your death and the violent overthrow of the government, and you want to attack some females and some children.”
“Come get bin Laden,” Cupp said in the video, before going on to loudly describe to a male federal agent how his wife would receive his decapitated head through the mail. He then continued with several graphic sexual threats.
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Cupp continued loudly taunting agents, saying that if they came over and “got bin Laden,” their “streets would burn down,” and appeared to refer to President
Donald Trump
as a “Zionist overlord,” before later appearing to tell fellow protesters that “Walid condones your illegal activities.”
In a statement to Fox News Digital, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said Tuesday that Cupp is
now facing federal charges
for his threats.
“Our
ICE law enforcement officers
face an 8,000% increase in death threats against them while they risk their lives every single day to remove the worst of the worst, including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists and gang members,” McLaughlin said.
“From bounties placed on their heads for their murders, threats to their families, stalking, and doxxing online, our officers are experiencing an unprecedented level of violence and threats against them and their families. Secretary Noem has been clear: if you threaten or lay a hand on law enforcement, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”Â
Portland is not
Cupp’s – or “al-Amriki’s” – first alleged run-in with radical thought.
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Cupp has also been associated with White supremacist and
pro-North Korean groups
inside the U.S., with an
NBC News report
connecting dictator Kim Jong Un’s “personality cult” with admirers in the U.S. like the protester.
The outlet said in 2014 that Cupp had at one time been officially recognized by Pyongyang as “Chairman of the Songun Politics Study Group USA.”
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Local outlet
OregonLive reported
in October on more peaceful daytime scenes
outside the ICE facility
in Portland and encountered Cupp — identified in the article as al-Amriki — who told the reporter he had been
protesting against the agency
on and off since June.
The FBI
told
Portland’s FOX affiliate
that Cupp posted in June to Russian social media site VK that he was “heading down to f— with and troll these ICE losers after work.” It also reported Cupp has been homeless since April and is estranged from a wife and three children.
In a TikTok posted to the account
Daddy Walid Love Bug
in November, a man appearing to be Cupp and identifying in the caption as “an update from Walid al-Amriki” said he has “love in his heart” and is “open to your criticisms.”
“Sometimes my approach is a little too much ‘bash them over the head’ for our young people and for an American audience that is extremely emotional and wants to be loved and wants to know… are you on our side, and yes, I am,” he said, adding that he has taken “a lot of youth” under his “wing” as his “children” in their ideological battle.
The Portland FOX affiliate reported Cupp was remanded to the Northwest Detention Center in Oregon. He could not be reached for comment.Â
Fox News’ Kiera McDonald contributed to this report
.
