Healthcare Worker Appears To Encourage Drugging ICE Agents In Videos

VCU Health employee placed on leave after videos surface online

Jan. 27, 2026 at 2:31pm

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A healthcare worker identified as Malinda, who appears to work at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia, posted a series of videos online that seem to encourage people to intentionally drug Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. In the videos, Malinda suggests using saline, succinylcholine, poison ivy/oak, and laxatives to incapacitate ICE agents. VCU Health has confirmed the individual in the videos is an employee and has placed her on administrative leave while they investigate.

Why it matters

This incident raises serious concerns about a healthcare worker potentially misusing their medical knowledge and access to drugs to target federal law enforcement officers. It also highlights ongoing tensions between immigration enforcement and certain activist groups or individuals who are opposed to ICE's actions.

The details

In the videos, the healthcare worker who identifies herself as Malinda shares what she calls "sabotage tactics" and "resistance tips" against ICE agents. She suggests using syringes filled with saline or succinylcholine, spraying poison ivy/oak water, and spiking ICE agents' drinks with laxatives in order to incapacitate them. A profile on the VCU Health website indicates there is a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) named Malinda Cook who works at the hospital, and the videos appear to show someone resembling her.

  • The videos were posted online in recent weeks.

The players

Malinda

A healthcare worker who appears to be a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia, and posted videos online that seem to encourage drugging ICE agents.

VCU Health

The healthcare system that employs Malinda, which has confirmed she is an employee and placed her on administrative leave pending an investigation into the videos.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal law enforcement agency that Malinda appears to be targeting in the videos with her suggested "sabotage tactics" and "resistance tips".

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What they’re saying

“We prioritize the health and safety of anyone who comes to us for care. We are aware of a series of videos that appear to have been posted by an individual confirmed to be an employee of our health system. The content of the videos is highly inappropriate and does not reflect the integrity or values of our health system.”

— VCU Health

What’s next

VCU Health stated that VCU Police are assisting with the investigation, and the employee has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is underway.

The takeaway

This incident raises serious concerns about the potential misuse of medical knowledge and access to drugs by a healthcare worker to target federal law enforcement officers. It highlights the ongoing tensions between immigration enforcement and certain activist groups, and the importance of healthcare professionals upholding their ethical obligations to protect patient safety and public health.