In the past ten days, Southern California has seen two incidents where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were involved in shootings. These occurrences coincide with ongoing surveillance by activists on the political left targeting ICE personnel.

Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin from the Department of Homeland Security reported to Fox News Digital that a driver confronted ICE officers in Ontario, California, on Thursday. After being instructed by the officers to vacate the premises, the driver allegedly attempted to run them over by reversing their vehicle toward the officers without halting.

One ICE officer, fearing for his life, responded by discharging his weapon at the vehicle, according to McLaughlin. The car then managed to escape from the scene.

McLaughlin emphasized that this situation exemplifies the ongoing dangers faced by ICE officers daily.

Authorities respond to an ICE-related incident in Southern California. (KTTV)

“ICE officers now face a 1,000% increase in assaults against them including cars being used as weapons and death threats against our agents are up 8,000%,” she said. “This violence must end. Let me be clear: Anyone who assaults, impedes, obstructs, or threatens the lives of federal officers will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

In a separate incident on Oct. 21, DHS said TikTok influencer Carlito Ricardo Parias, an illegal immigrant, tried to ram his car into a law enforcement vehicle in Los Angeles.

ICE officers fired shots at Parias, hitting him in the elbow, McLaughlin said. One U.S. Marshals officer was also shot in the hand by a ricochet bullet.

The shooting incident involving ICE officers happened on Thursday. (KTTV)

Both individuals are in stable condition, and the DHS official said charges are being pursued against Parias for allegedly assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal law enforcement.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Parias has been tracking ICE agents for months before his eventual arrest, and was known by some people as “Tiktokquero,” “El Señor Richard and “Richard.”

In an incident on October 21, an illegal immigrant was accused of ramming his car into law enforcement’s vehicle. (X/@USAttyEssayli)

Attorney General Pam Bondi called out Democrats in Los Angeles, including Mayor Karen Bass, after they released plans to track ICE agents.

“Shutdown Democrats are already refusing to pay our law enforcement agents. Now, @RepRobertGarcia and @SenBlumenthal are trying to put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs,” Bondi wrote. “@TheJusticeDept has ZERO tolerance for violence against law enforcement — we will prosecute any person who physically assaults our agents.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Bass, Rep. Garcia, D-CA, and Sen. Blumenthal, D-Conn., for comment.