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Aguilar allegedly posted a TikTok in Spanish on Oct. 9, calling for “10 dudes in Dallas with determination who aren’t afraid to [two skull emojis],” and offered “10K for each ICE agent.”
Eduardo Aguilar was arrested in Dallas with a loaded handgun after allegedly posting the threat in Spanish. (DHS)
The emojis are known to represent the word, “die,” according to officials.
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On Feb. 8, 2019, an immigration judge issued him a final order of removal.
A screengrab of the TikTok video showed two skull emojis, known to represent death. (DHS)
His criminal history in the U.S. includes charges of violating liquor laws, according to DHS.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the shocking social media threat could have cost American lives.
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Federal authorities made the arrest in Dallas, according to DHS. (Matt Nager/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
She noted agents are facing ambushes, terrorist attacks and death threats, “all because they dare to enforce the laws passed by Congress.”
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Aguilar made his initial appearance Wednesday in front of a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Dallas, who ordered that he remain detained in federal custody, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
If convicted, he faces a maximum of five years in federal prison.
TikTok did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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