At first, when 12-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel became an honorary police officer, it felt inspiring — a brave kid fighting cancer being celebrated. But now? They made him an honorary ICE and Border Patrol agent — and that’s where it went too far. They’re using a sick child to represent agencies that rip families apart, detain kids, and terrorize immigrants. He doesn’t know the harm those uniforms stand for. He’s just a kid — and they’re using him as a political tool. Let him be a kid. Stop using his pain to cover up other people’s.

The claim can be broken down into several components: first, that DJ Daniel was made an honorary police officer and later an honorary ICE and Border Patrol agent; second, that this act is seen by some as using a sick child to represent agencies with controversial immigration enforcement practices; and third, that DJ himself is unaware of the political implications and is being used as a political tool.

Evidence confirms that DJ Daniel, a young boy diagnosed with terminal brain and spinal cancer, was sworn in as an honorary agent of both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Border Patrol during National Police Week 2025.hstoday.ushstoday.us13-Year-Old Battling Brain Cancer Becomes Honorary Border Patrol Agent During...thenationaldesk.comthenationaldesk.comDJ Daniel sworn in as honorary agent of ICE, Border Patrolabc3340.comabc3340.comDJ Daniel becomes honorary Border Patrol agent This is consistent across multiple reputable news sources and official agency statements.

The claim that these agencies are controversial due to their roles in detaining immigrants, including children, and family separations is well-documented in public discourse and media reports. While this aspect is not disputed factually, it represents a perspective or interpretation about the agencies’ actions rather than a direct fact about DJ Daniel’s honorary status.

The assertion that DJ Daniel does not understand the political implications of wearing these uniforms and is being used as a political tool is an opinion or interpretation. There is no direct evidence about DJ’s personal understanding or intent. However, given his age and health condition, it is reasonable to infer he may not fully grasp the broader political controversies.

In summary, the factual elements, that DJ Daniel was made an honorary ICE and Border Patrol agent, are true. The critical perspective on the use of his image to represent these agencies reflects a subjective viewpoint held by some observers. Therefore, the claim is mostly true but includes interpretive elements that go beyond verifiable facts.