Leaked Data Exposes Thousands of Border Patrol, ICE Agents After Renee Good Shooting
One man’s “accountability” is a federal agency’s 4,500 felonies.
It started with a gunshot in Minneapolis. Days later, a massive leak followed — one that has now thrust thousands of US immigration agents out of the shadows and into a fierce national debate.
Personal and work-related details of roughly 4,500 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol employees have allegedly been shared online after being leaked by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblower, according to multiple media reports.
The data reportedly includes names, work emails, phone numbers, job roles, and some résumé-style information, covering about 2,000 frontline agents, 150 supervisors, and thousands of support staff. Early reviews suggest that around 80% of those named are still employed by DHS, according to The Daily Beast.
The information was shared with ICE List, a website that describes itself as a journalistic accountability project documenting immigration enforcement activities.
Triggered by a deadly shooting
The alleged leak came shortly after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. Good was shot through the windshield of her car by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, an incident that sparked protests across the US and drew global attention.
Dominick Skinner, founder of ICE List, said the shooting pushed someone inside DHS to act. “It is a sign that people aren’t happy within the US government, clearly. The shooting was the last straw for many people,” Skinner told The Daily Beast.
Inside the ICE List project
The ICE List states that it does not publish home addresses or target family members. In an ethical statement on its website, the group argues that naming individuals is about accountability, not harassment.
The site claims it verifies identities using public tips, leaked documents, video analysis, and AI-assisted tools, with multiple confirmation steps before publishing any name. It also says individuals can request corrections or removal if they leave the agency.
Skinner told The Daily Beast that ICE List plans to publish “the majority” of the leaked names it can verify, while making exceptions for certain roles such as childcare workers and nurses within DHS.
DHS pushback and safety concerns
Federal officials have strongly condemned the alleged leak, warning it puts lives at risk.
In a statement to The Independent, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, “The disgusting doxxing of our officers put their lives and their families in serious danger.” She added, “Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting terrorists, gang members, murderers, pedophiles, and rapists.”
McLaughlin also warned that the release of such information could amount to “4,500 felonies,” citing rising threats and assaults against federal officers.
Lawmakers have previously tried to shut down similar efforts. Projects like ICEBlock have been taken offline in the past, and proposed legislation such as the Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act aims to limit the public sharing of agent identities.
ICE List, however, is hosted in the Netherlands, where Skinner lives, placing it outside direct US jurisdiction.
The site states it will continue operating despite pressure, referring to its work as “documentation” rather than “intimidation.”
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