http://nypost.com/2026/01/28/us-news/virginia-nurse-malinda-cook-fired-after-encouraging-colleagues-to-inject-ice-agents-with-paralytic-drug/
By Emily Crane
New York Post
Published Jan. 28, 2026
An unhinged Virginia nurse who encouraged medical professionals to drug ICE agents with paralytic meds was swiftly canned.
Malinda Cook, a nurse anesthetist at Virginia Commonwealth University Health, was fired by the hospital on Tuesday after she spewed the disturbing remarks in a spate of TikTok videos.
Cook, who was identified by local media, blasted out her so-called “sabotage” tactics as anti-ICE riots exploded across the country.
“Sabotage tactic, or at least scare tactic. All the medical providers, grab some syringes with needles on the end,” the nurse said on one clip spreading on social media.
“Have them full of saline or succinylcholine, you know, whatever. Whatever. That will probably be a deterrent. Be safe,” she added, referring to the fast-acting anesthetic that causes temporary paralysis.
In another video, the medical professional suggested anti-ICE agitators could target the feds with poison ivy.
“OK for today’s resistance tip, I vote — anybody got any poison ivy, poison oak in their yard? Get some of that, with gloves, obviously, and get it in some water. Like a gallon of water. And get the poison ivy oak water and I’m going to put it into a water gun. Aim for faces, hands,” she said.
“Sabotage tactic, or at least scare tactic. All the medical providers, grab some syringes with needles on the end,” the nurse said on one clip spreading on social media. | TikTok / @mindarosa8
She also urged women to lure unsuspecting ICE agents in on dating apps — and then spike their drinks to get them off the streets.
“Single ladies, where these ICE guys are going, have a chance to do something, you know, not without risk, but could help the cause for sure,” she said in the video.
“Get on Tinder, get on Hinge, find these guys. They’re around. They’re an ICE agent, bring some ex-lax and put it in their drinks. Get them sick. You know, nobody’s going to die. Just enough to incapacitate them and get them off the street for the next day. Highly, easily deniable.”
Virginia Commonwealth University Health released a statement following Cook’s “sabotage” tactics. | VCU Health
The hospital started investigating the nurse’s sick remarks after the videos, which have since been deleted, were shared on X by LibsOfTikTok and quickly went viral.
She was let go on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed.
“We prioritize the health and safety of anyone who comes to us for care. We are aware of a series of videos that appear to have been posted by an individual confirmed to be an employee of our health system,” the rep said in a statement.
“The content of the videos is highly inappropriate and does not reflect the integrity or values of our health system.”
The Post reached out to Cook but didn’t hear back immediately.
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