A Virginia healthcare worker posted instructional videos on TikTok teaching activists how to paralyze ICE agents with medical drugs, sparking immediate outrage and raising alarming questions about patient safety in America’s increasingly politicized healthcare system.
Healthcare Worker Advocates Violence Against Federal Agents
A VCU Health employee named Malinda posted multiple TikTok videos providing detailed instructions on how to attack and incapacitate Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The videos recommended injecting agents with succinylcholine, a legitimate neuromuscular blocking agent used in medical settings to paralyze patients during procedures temporarily. Additional tactics included spraying agents with poison ivy or poison oak extract via water gun, and encouraging women to date ICE agents specifically to drug their food or drinks with incapacitating substances. The specificity of the medical advice from a verified healthcare professional makes these instructions particularly credible and dangerous.
We need to hear from @VCUHealth today that if this person is in fact associated with @VCU, that she is no longer employed and that appropriate action has been taken with regard to this person’s license. We further need an explanation as to what hiring practices and oversight by a… https://t.co/rnQqZjQJJp
— Glen Sturtevant (@GlenSturtevant) January 27, 2026
Viral Exposure Forces Account Deletion
The troubling videos remained on TikTok until January 27, 2026, when the influential X account Libs of TikTok exposed them to a broader audience. The account called out VCU Health directly, sharing details of Malinda’s instructions that included targeting ICE agents in protest areas, hotels, and even on dating apps. As the videos spread rapidly across social media platforms, Malinda swiftly deleted her entire TikTok account by midday. This pattern of scrubbing evidence after exposure has become increasingly common among activists whose extreme statements face public scrutiny, raising concerns about accountability in an era where digital content can be erased within hours.
Employer Response Deemed Inadequate
VCU Health issued a statement on the afternoon of January 27, confirming the employee’s identity and placing her on administrative leave. The health system emphasized that it prioritizes “the health and safety of anyone who comes to us for care” and stated the content “does not reflect our values.” VCU Police joined the investigation, and the employee has been barred from all facilities and patient contact. However, many critics argue that this response falls short, given the severity of advocating violence against federal law enforcement officers. Public demands continue for immediate termination, revocation of medical licenses, and FBI involvement. Under Virginia law, poisoning with intent to kill constitutes a Class 3 felony, yet no arrests have been announced.
Pattern of Political Extremism in Healthcare
This incident represents the latest example of healthcare workers expressing extreme political views that directly contradict their professional duty to provide care regardless of political affiliation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have faced scrutiny for various controversies, from nurses publicly wishing harm on Republican figures like Usha Vance and Karoline Leavitt to a certified registered nurse anesthetist refusing to provide anesthesia to Republican patients.
The Malinda case stands out for its explicit advocacy of violence and misuse of medical knowledge. This erosion of professional standards threatens the fundamental trust between patients and healthcare providers, particularly when workers demonstrate willingness to weaponize their medical expertise for political purposes.
Patient Safety Concerns Mount
VCU Health patients now face unsettling questions about whether they received appropriate care from an employee willing to advocate violence based on political views. The revelation raises possibilities of discrimination or mistreatment that patients may not have recognized at the time. Legal experts note potential liability for VCU Health if any patient can demonstrate harm linked to Malinda’s care, particularly if political affiliation or immigration-related employment played any role in treatment decisions.
The broader healthcare industry must confront whether adequate safeguards exist to prevent ideological extremism from compromising patient care. This case demands serious examination of how medical institutions screen employees and enforce professional standards that transcend politics. Americans deserve confidence that healthcare workers will uphold their oath to not harm, regardless of patients’ occupations, political beliefs, or roles in law enforcement.
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VCU Health Employee Tells People How to Medically Paralyze ICE
Nurse Tells Women to Date, Poison ICE Agents