Police at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced they’re looking into disturbing images found on campus that seem to promote violence against ICE officers.
A student first encountered the image, which was later shared on X by the University of Wisconsin Republicans. It depicts someone in a vest marked “ICE” being shot in the head, with blood pool forming and a thought bubble present. The text accompanying the image states, “Speak their language,” and adds, “Fascism cannot be voted out.”
Additionally, law enforcement is reviewing graffiti with similar sentiments found in Madison. A photo of this graffiti was also shared on social media by the University of Wisconsin Republicans.
Nick Jacobs, who is the president of the University of Wisconsin Republicans and a student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, expressed concern about the rise of violent language targeting not just college Republicans but also ICE agents. He noted that such rhetoric appears to have intensified following the murder of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, on September 10.
Jacobs remarked how alarming it is to see students seemingly relish in these threatening messages. He recalled a recent memorial held for Kirk at his school, where, oddly enough, leftist remarks were scrawled shortly after their own memorial activities.
Jacobs stressed that the university needs to vocally oppose political violence, recalling that support services were offered following George Floyd’s death, but that a similar response was absent after Kirk’s assassination. “I find that troubling,” he added.
After Kirk’s murder, Trevor Tomesh, a professor at River Falls University, criticized the lack of institutional response at universities regarding the incident. He argued that Kirk’s death should act as a wake-up call for educational institutions, emphasizing that expressing diverse opinions should be a protected purpose of colleges.
Inquiries made by Fox News Digital resulted in River Falls College condemning the violence; however, they mentioned they were adhering to university guidelines that encourage a neutral stance on broader issues related to Kirk’s assassination.
The college invoked a recently adopted policy on institutional statements, which focuses solely on issues impacting the university’s core mission and supports a neutral viewpoint.
