North Texas man accused of online death threats against federal immigration agents faces federal charges
McKinney, Texas – A man from North Texas is facing serious federal charges after allegedly posting online threats to shoot and kill federal immigration officers. Robert Wilson King, 35, was arrested and formally charged in federal court with transmitting an interstate threat, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham for the Northern District of Texas.
King’s arrest stems from a criminal complaint filed on April 3, 2025, detailing a series of threatening social media posts. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Renée Harris Toliver, where he was ordered to remain in custody pending a detention hearing scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m.
According to the complaint, King allegedly posted a message on March 29, 2025, that read, “If I see ICE agents in my neighborhood I’m opening fire. It’s time to stop being p****** and put the second amendment to work. ICE are not real cops, they are a secret police force with no real legal authority. Kill them.” Authorities stated that King later reiterated and escalated the threat on another platform, stating he wanted to “double down” on his intent to kill ICE agents. “Just wanna double down on what I said the other day: if ICE comes to your neighborhood, f…..g shoot them and kill them. No mercy for the Gestapo,” King wrote.
Investigators say this is not the first time King has posted violent rhetoric online. The complaint, filed under case number 3:25-mj-00324, includes additional examples of threatening behavior attributed to him earlier this year. If found guilty, King could face a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.
Acting U.S. Attorney Meacham credited the combined efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies in building the case. These included the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Secret Service. Local law enforcement, such as the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the McKinney Police Department, also provided key support in the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Douglas Brasher and Tiffany H. Eggers are leading the prosecution of the case.
