In a stunning example of how far the radical anti-ICE hysteria has gone, a Virginia nurse anesthetist has been fired after openly encouraging medical professionals and left-wing agitators to drug, poison, and incapacitate federal immigration officers. The episode serves as a chilling reminder of what happens when political extremism collides with positions of public trust.
Malinda Cook, a nurse anesthetist formerly employed by Virginia Commonwealth University Health, was swiftly terminated this week after a series of TikTok videos surfaced in which she casually suggested violent and criminal acts against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The videos, recorded as anti-ICE riots and unrest were flaring up nationwide, showed Cook gleefully promoting what she called “sabotage tactics” against federal law enforcement.
In one widely shared clip, Cook urged fellow medical providers to weaponize their access to syringes and powerful drugs.
“All the medical providers, grab some syringes with needles on the end,” Cook said. “Have them full of saline or succinylcholine, you know, whatever.”
Succinylcholine, a fast-acting paralytic used in anesthesia, can cause temporary paralysis and respiratory failure if misused. The fact that a licensed medical professional would even jokingly suggest deploying it against law enforcement officers is deeply disturbing—and underscores why the public is losing faith in politicized institutions.
Cook didn’t stop there. In another video, she proposed using poison ivy or poison oak as a chemical irritant, instructing agitators to soak the plants in water and spray ICE agents in the face and hands with water guns. The suggestion was delivered with a flippant tone, as if she were offering a harmless prank rather than encouraging assault.
Perhaps most alarming was Cook’s suggestion that women use dating apps to target ICE agents personally.
“Get on Tinder, get on Hinge, find these guys,” she said, before advising viewers to spike their drinks with laxatives to “incapacitate them and get them off the street.”
She dismissed concerns by claiming it was “easily deniable,” revealing a shocking disregard not only for the law, but for basic ethics, safety, and human decency.
The videos quickly went viral after being shared by LibsOfTikTok on X, prompting outrage from both conservatives and ordinary Americans who were stunned that someone entrusted with patient care would advocate such behavior. Shortly thereafter, VCU Health launched an investigation and moved decisively.
Cook was fired on Tuesday.
In a statement, a hospital spokesperson made clear that her conduct was completely unacceptable. “We prioritize the health and safety of anyone who comes to us for care,” the statement read. “The content of the videos is highly inappropriate and does not reflect the integrity or values of our health system.”
While the firing was swift and justified, the broader issue remains. For years, radical activists and Democrat-aligned leaders have demonized ICE agents as villains simply for enforcing federal law. That rhetoric has consequences. It emboldens unstable individuals, fuels harassment and violence, and puts the lives of law enforcement officers—and their families—at risk.
This incident wasn’t just offensive speech. It was a public call for criminal acts against federal officers. The fact that it came from a medical professional should alarm every American.
If institutions want to restore public trust, zero tolerance for this kind of extremism isn’t optional—it’s essential.
