A Virginia health care facility took swift action to terminate a nurse after she posted multiple videos to TikTok detailing methods for harming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including the use of paralysis drugs as a form of “resistance.”
A large X account, LibsofTikTok—made popular by highlighting controversial videos from a variety of TikTok users—posted a compilation of videos by Malinda Cook. The video provides various ideas for harming and deterring ICE Agents.
In one video, Cook features “today’s resistance tip,” recommending single women target ICE agents for dates in order to “get them sick” and “incapacitate them.” She also suggests medical professionals use succinylcholine, a short-acting paralytic drug, as a deterrent. Further in the video, Cook asks where their hotel is and who makes their breakfast in order to tamper with the food offered to ICE agents.
In the video compilation, Cook appears to be recording the video while at her place of work and in her work uniform. (RELATED: Virginia Power Bills Spike as Cold Weather, Rate Hikes, and Data Centers Squeeze Households)
VCU Health, where Cook was employed, made a statement on Jan. 27 acknowledging awareness of videos posted by an employee but did not name Cook specifically.
“VCU Police are assisting with this investigation. Per policy, while the investigation is underway, the individual is on administrative leave and will not be in our facilities or interacting with patients,” the statement said.
The following day, VCU Health updated the statement to indicate the individual was no longer an employee of the organization and that it had fulfilled its reporting requirements under Virginia state law.
The Daily Wire reported that the videos from Cook are amidst a “8,000% increase in death threats and a more than 1,300% surge in assaults” against ICE agents.
Cook’s concluding message encouraging viewers to “stay toxic” has drawn criticism for promoting political violence amid rising threats against federal law enforcement. (RELATED: Virginia Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Push, Casting Doubt on April Referendum)