In the aftermath of ICE operations in Minneapolis and the controversial deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, a disturbing new trend has emerged: radicalized healthcare workers using their platforms to spew hate—not toward criminals or foreign enemies—but toward law-abiding Americans who support border enforcement and conservative values.
What once was a noble profession grounded in ethics, neutrality, and compassion is being hijacked by a vocal minority of extremists who seem more interested in virtue signaling and internet clout than patient care.
Let’s start with the so-called “tame” examples.
To be clear: Injecting someone with succinylcholine– a “temporary paralysis drug”, would be attempted murder. This is a paralytic drug that prevents an individual from breathing. Unless artificial respiration is provided, that individual will die. This woman — a healthcare… https://t.co/Vzxap0SUn1
— Kelly Victory MD (@DrKellyVictory) January 27, 2026
Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an OB-GYN, took to social media to share potential lodging information about ICE agents in Milwaukee. A doctor—posting where federal agents might be staying? That’s not activism. That’s targeted harassment.
Then there’s Amanda Valentine, a registered nurse, who proudly announced to TikTok that if she gets fired for telling ICE agents to “f**k off,” she’ll be online begging for cash. Just imagine walking into a hospital needing help—and this is who you get. Is this the level of professionalism Americans can expect from our healthcare system now?
But those are nothing compared to what came next.
Meet Erik Martindale, a registered Florida nurse.
He says he won’t give anesthesia for Republicans undergoing surgery and believes that’s his right and is ethical.
He needs to be fired and stripped of his license immediately. pic.twitter.com/Kde9sNKknz
— Donnie Cope (@dcopechatter) January 26, 2026
Erik Martindale, a registered nurse in Florida, is responsible for patients under anesthesia. He’s not shy about his disdain for Republicans and MAGA supporters, and he makes it clear on social media that he views them with absolute contempt. Should anyone with that much power over your body in an unconscious state be allowed to post open political threats online?
And then there’s Malinda Cook, a CRNA at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. In a post so extreme it drew the attention of physicians nationwide, she joked about using succinylcholine, a paralytic drug used in anesthesia—effectively hinting at weaponizing her position. Dr. Kelly Victory, MD, explained what succinylcholine is—and just how horrifying the implications are of Cook’s comments.
Meet Amanda Valentine, a nurse at @VMFHealth in Washington. She had a meltdown over ICE and says she may not be able to control her anger around the ICE agents in her hospital.
“If you see me on tiktok this week begging for money, it’s because I got fired for telling ICE to f*ck… pic.twitter.com/7iEKLQOhS2
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 23, 2026
Let’s be clear: this is not politics. This is not free speech. This is a warning siren.
These people aren’t just raving activists—they are licensed professionals who might one day be responsible for your life. If they’re openly admitting they can’t control themselves around ICE agents or MAGA supporters, what are they doing behind closed doors?
This OBGYN MD has now deleted this post but she should be nowhere near patients. I am reporting her to the Wisconsin State Medical Board. https://t.co/JES24Utzn0 pic.twitter.com/CehXG6b4lm
— Spitfire (@RealSpitfire) January 26, 2026
In 2025, conservative voices began calling for a Pro-MAGA network of healthcare providers. At the time, some rolled their eyes. But now? It might be a matter of survival. You can’t identify this kind of unhinged radicalism on sight. You won’t know you’re in danger until it’s too late.
So go ahead—wear that MAGA hat into the ER. See what happens. And ask yourself one question: how far are we going to let this go before we fight back?
