Oregon Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Kill ICE Agents

DHS launches investigation after 18-year-old found with manifesto, Molotov cocktails, and plans to attack Portland ICE office

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Department of Homeland Security is speaking out against anti-immigration rhetoric from Democrats after an 18-year-old U.S. citizen in Oregon was arrested and found with a manifesto stating his plans to kill U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. The individual, Rayden Coleman, is alleged to have authored a manifesto outlining a plan to kill ICE agents at a Portland ICE office using Molotov cocktails and a gun. Coleman reportedly told investigators about his plan and that he planned to pick up an AR-15 the next day to carry out the attack.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing concerns over the potential for violence against federal immigration authorities, particularly in the wake of heated political rhetoric from some Democratic lawmakers criticizing ICE. The DHS has warned that such rhetoric can have "real-world consequences" and lead to increased assaults, vehicle-ramming attacks, and attempts to kill ICE officers.

The details

According to police, Coleman was arrested during a traffic stop north of Portland and found with knives and materials used to manufacture Molotov cocktails. He is alleged to have authored a manifesto outlining a plan to attack the Portland ICE office with Molotov cocktails and a gun, and reportedly told investigators about his plan and intention to obtain an AR-15 the next day to carry it out. Coleman is also reported to have made statements about beheading ICE agents.

  • Last week, the St. Helens Police Department north of Portland arrested Rayden Coleman during a traffic stop.

The players

Rayden Coleman

An 18-year-old U.S. citizen arrested in Oregon for allegedly planning an attack on a Portland ICE office using Molotov cocktails and a gun.

Tricia McLaughlin

Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, who spoke out against anti-immigration rhetoric from Democrats and the alleged plot to kill ICE agents.

Todd Lyons

Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Kristi Noem

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, who warned that Democrats' threats to shut down the government over ICE reforms feel like a "direct attack on the security of our country."

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What they’re saying

“Every day there are more assaults, more vehicle-ramming attacks, more attempts to kill our officers. Now, we have an American citizen planning to kill ICE officers with Molotov cocktails and gun them down. It's disturbing.”

— Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (Fox News Digital)

“Sanctuary politicians comparing ICE day-in and day-out to the Nazi Gestapo, the Secret Police and slave patrols have real-world consequences. The men and women of ICE and CBP are fathers and mothers, sons and daughters. They get up every morning to try and make our communities safer. Like everyone else, they just want to go home to their families at night. The violence and dehumanization of these men and women who are simply enforcing the law must end.”

— Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (Fox News Digital)

“I think they (Democrats) are using families as political weapons. And this is a little bit different, because when it's the whole government that they shut down, they're not necessarily just attacking security. This feels like a direct attack on the security of our country, our homeland. And it's almost as though they've gotten so extreme, they don't care if we're out there on the front lines keeping our country safe from terrorists, keeping our country safe from murderers and rapists.”

— Kristi Noem, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (Fox News Digital)

What’s next

The Department of Homeland Security says there is an ongoing investigation into the Oregon arrest with ICE Homeland Security Investigations, and that Coleman is facing state charges on six counts of manufacturing a destructive device and two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree assault.

The takeaway

This case underscores the growing tensions and potential for violence between some anti-immigration activists and federal immigration authorities, fueled by heated political rhetoric. It highlights the need for more measured and constructive dialogue to address immigration policy concerns without resorting to threats or attacks against law enforcement personnel.