Nurse Fired After Urging Poisoning of ICE Agents

VCU Health terminates employee over inappropriate social media videos

Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:39pm

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A nurse at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center has been fired after posting several videos on social media that appeared to encourage people to poison or otherwise incapacitate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The videos, which were shared by the Libs of TikTok account, showed the nurse making suggestions such as using saline or succinylcholine to "incapacitate" ICE agents, as well as using dating apps to secretly drug them with laxatives.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the growing tensions and divisions in the country around immigration enforcement, with some individuals taking extreme and unethical measures to try to interfere with the work of federal agents. It also raises concerns about the potential for health care workers to abuse their positions and access to medical supplies and information.

The details

In the videos, the nurse, identified as Malinda Rose Cook, is seen wearing her hospital scrubs and making various suggestions for "sabotage tactics" or "scare tactics" against ICE agents. She appears to encourage the use of substances like saline or succinylcholine to "incapacitate" the agents, as well as using poison ivy or oak to make them sick. Cook also suggests that single women use dating apps to secretly drug ICE agents with laxatives.

  • On January 28, 2026, the videos were shared by the Libs of TikTok account.
  • Also on January 28, 2026, VCU Health announced that the employee had been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
  • Later that same day, VCU Health stated that the employee had been terminated.

The players

Malinda Rose Cook

A nurse who was previously employed at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.

VCU Health

The health system that employed Malinda Rose Cook and terminated her employment after the inappropriate social media videos came to light.

Libs of TikTok

The social media account that shared the compilation of videos allegedly posted by Malinda Rose Cook.

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The takeaway

This incident underscores the importance of health care workers maintaining the highest ethical standards and not abusing their positions or access to medical resources for political or personal agendas. It also highlights the need for ongoing vigilance and reporting of any concerning behavior by medical professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients and the public.