Rising tensions across the United States have taken a new turn after a major data breach reportedly exposed the personal details of thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and Border Patrol employees. The leaked material allegedly includes photographs, employment history, and other identifying information.
An exclusive report from the Daily Beast says the identities of nearly 4,500 federal agents were obtained through a Department of Homeland Security whistleblower. Dominic Skinner, founder of the ICE List, described the incident as a self-styled “accountability initiative” and claimed it was the group’s largest employee-data breach to date. The cache reportedly includes names, work email addresses, phone numbers, job roles, and portions of résumé-style background information.
Skinner argued the leak reflects growing dissatisfaction inside and outside government. He pointed to last week’s fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good involving an ICE agent as the event that pushed frustrations to a breaking point. He said:
“It is a sign that people aren’t happy within the U.S. government, clearly. The shooting [of Good] was the last straw for many people.”
According to Skinner, the database is expected to include information on about 1,800 field agents and roughly 150 supervisors. In an early review of the stolen data, he claimed nearly 80% of the people listed still appeared to be employed by the Department of Homeland Security. He also said the first batch of names was expected to be posted Tuesday night.
Skinner said he had previously collected details on around 2,000 federal employees, including names, but chose not to publish them. After Good was killed, he claimed tips and alleged identifications began increasing sharply. He said:
“I’ve had hotel staff sending post-it notes, bar staff sending DHS IDs, and loads of people saying their neighbor is an agent.”
With the latest leak, Skinner said the total number of federal immigration personnel in his possession now stands at roughly 6,500. He added that he plans to publish “the majority” of names he says the group can verify, arguing that ICE and Customs and Border Protection need systemic reform. He said:
“ICE and CBP are in clear need of reform, and I believe working for either is a bad move on a moral level.”
He also claimed there would be limited exceptions to publication, citing roles like childcare workers and nurses as examples of cases that might prompt the group to hold back. Skinner said:
“We never began with the goal of creating a large database [and] first just promised to share agent names sent to us, as Kristi Noem threatened Americans would be arrested if they attempted to do so.”
This week, Kristi Noem drew heightened attention after defending the incident and describing Good’s actions as “domestic terrorism.” Skinner also referenced outrage that followed a viral social media clip showing an off-duty ICE agent with an N— tattoo.
Skinner said he has no plans to stop, claiming the only way for agents to protect their identities is to leave their jobs—adding that he would remove names from the site if individuals quit. He framed the project as a way to pressure DHS by highlighting what he alleges are unlawful actions and a lack of accountability.
