A nurse employed by Virginia Commonwealth University Health was swiftly removed from patient care and fired after a string of social media clips surfaced in which she urged “resistance” tactics against ICE agents, including the use of syringes and other dangerous schemes. The videos, which were posted to TikTok and amplified across platforms, triggered an immediate investigation by VCU and widespread outrage from Americans who understand that medical trust must never be weaponized.
The content of the clips was chilling and specific: the nurse suggested filling syringes with saline or a paralytic drug like succinylcholine as a “scare tactic,” mixing poison-ivy water to spray into faces via water guns, and even using dating apps to slip laxatives into agents’ drinks. These weren’t vague rants — they were detailed, operational ideas from someone with medical training and access to dangerous medicines, which elevates the threat from rhetoric to real-world danger.
This reckless advocacy came amid nationwide unrest after the fatal Minneapolis encounter that claimed the life of Alex Pretti and ignited protests over federal immigration enforcement tactics. The charged atmosphere does not excuse calls for violence or sabotage; it makes them more dangerous, as emotional mobs and agitators will seize any encouragement to escalate chaos.
VCU Health’s quick disciplinary response — and the hospital’s statement that the content “does not reflect the integrity or values of our health system” — was the right move, but it is not enough. Hospitals, licensing boards, and prosecutors must treat any medical professional who openly instructs others how to harm or incapacitate law enforcement as a public-safety threat, not a political talking point; criminal referrals and revocation of licenses should follow where warranted.
Patriotic Americans should be furious but measured: furious that anyone would suggest poisoning or incapacitating those who enforce our laws, and measured in demanding systemic fixes. We need stronger safeguards against radicalization in critical professions, transparent investigations, and zero tolerance for institutions that tolerate or excuse this dangerous behavior — because loyalty to country and to the rule of law must always come before partisan theatrics.
