'Shoot ICE On Sight': NJ Twins Shared Threats Against Officers, DHS Official, Feds Say

ABSECON, NJ — A pair of twins from Absecon are accused of making terroristic threats against ICE officers and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, according to a DHS news release.

Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores and Emilio Roman-Flores, Absecon residents and U.S. citizens, posted threats on social media saying to "shoot ICE on sight" and to hang McLaughlin, DHS officials said.

The twins apparently said that McLaughlin should be tarred, feathered and hanged, according to a Fox News report.

• RELATED: Detainee Population Surges At ICE Prison In NJ After It Reopens Under Trump

Emilio Roman-Flores is being charged with unlawful possession of an assault weapon, possession of prohibited weapons, conspiracy terroristic threats, criminal coercion, threats, and cyber harassment.

Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores is charged with conspiracy terroristic threats.

“Let this be a warning to anyone who dares threaten or attack our brave law enforcement officers,” said Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. “We will find you, we will arrest you, and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law. We are NOT afraid of you. The extreme rhetoric of the news media, sanctuary politicians, and activists is leading directly to our law enforcement officers facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them. If you threaten our law enforcement or DHS officials, we will hunt you down and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

The twins are being held by Absecon police and face federal charges.