The fact that this plot was hatched by a public school administrator is a sobering reminder of the radical indoctrination taking place within our education system. This is not some fringe activist operating in the shadows; this is a trusted figure responsible for shaping young minds, a man who was allegedly planning to orchestrate violence against the very police officers who protect his own students. According to the criminal complaint, the scheme was overheard by an off-duty Norfolk police officer who was dining inside a Pho restaurant on General Booth Boulevard on November 15th.
The officer reported hearing the men talk about ICE agents “kidnapping individuals” and said the conversation led him to believe the brothers “needed to do something about it.”
This vile characterization of ICE agents—who heroically enforce our nation’s immigration laws and protect our communities from dangerous criminals—is a constant talking point of the open-borders left. It is a narrative that dehumanizes federal law enforcement and, as we see here, can incite unhinged individuals to action. Where is the liberal media outrage over this targeted plot against federal officers? Their silence is a deafening endorsement of the violent sentiment that fueled this conspiracy.
The swift action by the Virginia Beach police, who arrested John Bennett in the city and, with the help of airport police, took Mark Bennett into custody at Norfolk International Airport, is a testament to the professionalism and vigilance of our law enforcement. These brave men and women put their lives on the line every single day, only to face not just verbal abuse from activist politicians but now assassination plots from educated, seemingly ordinary citizens. This is the harrowing reality of the war on cops that has been enabled by weak, Democrat-led policies in cities across the nation.
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🚨 BREAKING: Virginia high school assistant principal and his brother arrested for plotting to shoot ICE agents
They allegedly planned to fly to Vegas where they’d plan the attack with “like-minded individuals.”
This is who’s teaching our children. pic.twitter.com/xT2xYdMMZL
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 20, 2025
President Trump has always been the strongest and most vocal defender of our police, ICE, and all law enforcement personnel. While his political opponents have often sided with those who seek to “defund” and dismantle police departments, the Trump administration championed law and order, recognizing that a nation without respect for its lawful authorities descends into chaos and violence. This case in Virginia Beach is a microcosm of that national struggle—a battle between those who stand with the brave officers who keep us safe and those who sympathize with or even actively plot against them.
The arrest of a school official on such grave charges should serve as a wake-up call to every parent and citizen about the extremist ideologies that have infiltrated our public institutions. It underscores the urgent need for the strong, America-first leadership that only President Trump can provide, a leadership that unequivocally supports the men and women in blue and ensures that those who threaten them face the full, swift force of justice.